The preseason has concluded which now means the Chargers are going to be cutting the roster down to 53 players getting ready for Week 1 of the regular season. During this preseason, some players at the bottom of the roster played well enough to earn a job while some quite frankly did not. Being that the preseason is over now; the team must start making their cuts down to their final roster. The Chargers will need to get down to the 53-man limit by 1:00 PM PST on Saturday, September 1st, 2018. After the Chargers have made their cuts they will have the opportunity to claim other players off waivers. The Chargers will also be putting together a 10-man practice squad that will be mostly compiled of players the team cuts. With cuts looming we’ll update this article as the roster moves are being announced throughout the next two days. UPDATES (according to team): WR Dylan Cantrell LB D’Juan Hines DL Patrick Afriye K Roberto Aguayo TE Braedon Bowman OL Brett Boyko (injury settlement) CB Tony Brown CB BJ Clay LB Kyle Coleman OL Chris Durant CB Marcus Edmond OL Zach Golditch TE Je’Ron Hamm S Micah Hanneman RB Russell Hansbrough (injury settlement) DL Marcus Hardison S AJ Hendy TE Cole Hunt (injury settlement) DL BJ Jackson TE Ben Johnson WR Justice Liggins FB Anthony Manzo-Lewis WR Andre Patton OL Spencer Pulley CB Jeff Richards DL Steve Richardson DL Whitney Richardson OL Trenton Scott QB Nic Shimonek WR Nelson Spruce CB Channing Stribling P Shane Tripucka RB Terrell Watson OL Erick Wren MORE: Chargers fans, sign up for BFTB FanPulse to take our weekly survey<doc-sep>The deadline for trimming the roster down to 53 players has passed and this is the initial 53-man roster before the Los Angeles Chargers add anyone from waivers or via free agency. Quarterbacks (3) Philip Rivers Geno Smith Cardale Jones Even after Smith distanced himself from Jones in the backup quarterback competition, the team still decided to keep Jones on as a third quarterback. Seems like a waste of space when the team needs depth at a number of other positions. Running Backs / Full Backs (5) Melvin Gordon Austin Ekeler Detrez Newsome Justin Jackson Derek Watt The top two spots of the Chargers running back depth chart were never really in doubt, but Newsome surprised to take the third spot. The team still felt the need to keep Justin Jackson after he was injured for most of the preseason. They likely didn’t think he would have gotten past waivers. Wide Receivers (6) Keenan Allen Mike Williams Tyrell Williams Travis Benjamin Geremy Davis J.J. Jones One of the bigger surprises of the cuts was the waiving of Dylan Cantrell. With Artavis Scott getting put on the reserve/injured list, J.J. Jones was able to be kept as a potential threat in the return game. Tight Ends (2) Virgil Green Sean Culkin This wasn’t a very impressive group and the competition for these spots was not exactly a fierce one. With the team only keeping two tight ends, is a Gates signing in the near future? Offensive Line (9) Russell Okung Dan Feeney Mike Pouncey Forrest Lamp Joe Barksdale Michael Schofield Sam Tevi Scott Quessenberry Cole Toner With the return of Lamp from injury, the Chargers have a very strong starting five and pretty solid depth behind them. The biggest surprise is the waiving of former starting center Spencer Pulley in favor of Cole Toner. Defensive Line (8) Melvin Ingram Joey Bosa Damion Square Isaac Rochell Brandon Mebane Justin Jones Chris Landrum Darius Philon This is a very talented group at the ends and the tackles may be just decent enough to make this a dominant front. Linebackers (7) Denzel Perryman Kyle Emanuel Uchenna Nwosu Hayes Pullard Kyzir White Jatavis Brown Nick Dzubnar The linebacker group is not terribly deep, but it does feature some exciting players in Perryman, White, and Nwosu. Nick Dzubnar sneaks by as a core special teams player contributor. Cornerbacks (6) Casey Hayward Trevor Williams Desmond King Craig Mager Brandon Facyson Michael Davis Once healthy, this is one of the very best corner groups in the entire NFL. Safeties (4) Jahleel Addae Adrian Phillips Rayshawn Jenkins Derwin James This group was more than adequate last year and the addition of James gives them an opportunity to be special. Special Teams (3) K Caleb Sturgis P Drew Kaser LS Mike Windt While Roberto Aguayo showed well in the kicking competition he was never going to make the team unless Sturgis stumbled and he never did. This is hardly final as the Chargers will surely make additional moves before the Kansas City Chiefs game, but this is what they’re rolling with for now. What do you think about the roster? What choices would you have made differently?<doc-sep>The moment could go down as just the latest oddly notable twist in the ongoing saga that has been the Chargers’ kicking situation. With roster cuts looming, there’s a chance Roberto Aguayo’s final act with the team was booting a game-winning, time-expiring, walk-off field goal. Generally speaking, failing under such circumstances is what ends a kicker’s tenure. Aguayo succeeded, even if it was only in a preseason game, the attempt was from just 26 yards away, and the ball was tipped at the line of scrimmage. Advertisement “I felt I hit it well,” he said. “It was kind of rotating weird. At the end of the day, it went through.” The field goal came on the final play of the Chargers’ 23-21 victory over San Francisco on Thursday and marked the end of the preseason competition to win the team’s kicking job. Chargers kicker Roberto Aguayo (4) kicks a field goal from the hold of Drew Kaser against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of a preseason game on Thursday. (Tony Avelar / Associated Press) The Chargers signed veteran Caleb Sturgis to a two-year deal in mid-March with the idea he would be their No. 1 kicker. Two months earlier, they had signed Aguayo to compete for the spot. Because of limited opportunities, neither vaulted to the top during the preseason. Sturgis finished two for three on field goals (with a long of 45 yards) and two for two on extra points. Aguayo was three for three (long of 39) on field goals and six for six on extra points. “With the opportunities I had, I thought I did well,” said Aguayo, a former second-round pick with one season of NFL experience with Tampa Bay. “Coming into this, I told myself that no matter who it is, I’m competing against myself.” Last season, the Chargers used four kickers and, because of an injury, were forced to employ punter Drew Kaser during one game. Advertisement A blocked field in Denver and two misses against Miami, including a potential game-winner, cost them the first two games of the season, and possibly a playoff spot. “I’m proud of myself,” Aguayo said. “Coming from a year ago, getting cut [by Chicago] … it’s just a long road. This was what I was waiting for — this preseason.” There has been speculation that the Chargers could keep both kickers, an unlikely but not unprecedented move in the NFL. In all probability, however, the season-opening roster will have room for only one of them. Action Jackson Advertisement That final field goal Thursday could have been decidedly more difficult and dramatic were it not for the play that preceded it. Rookie running back Justin Jackson cut back through the middle of the 49ers defense for 16 yards, turning a potential lengthy attempt into something shorter than an extra point. Jackson, the Chargers’ seventh-round draft pick in 2018, was appearing in his first game after missing much of August because of a hamstring injury. “I had to get a little dust off, get back in the groove of things,” he said. “I just played hard and did my best.” Advertisement Jackson finished with 18 yards on seven rushes as he made a last-call attempt to impress the Chargers coaching staff. On the plus side for the team, Jackson’s extended inactivity during the preseason should make it easier to get him through waivers for purposes of placing him on the practice squad, if that’s the route the Chargers choose. He appears to be battling Detrez Newsome for the third running back spot, and Newsome — an undrafted rookie — had a healthy and decently productive preseason. “It’s my first time going through this,” Jackson said of the impending roster moves. “Control what you can control is what people say, and that’s very true. Now, all I can do is sit and wait and take the cards that I’m dealt.” Advertisement Newsome showed additional versatility Thursday when he returned a kickoff 63 yards to help set up Aguayo’s game-winner. “I definitely feel good about the preseason I had,” Newsome said. “I tried to go out and make plays and do all those little things right.” Lamp was on Offensive lineman Forrest Lamp, a second-round pick in 2017, finally made his first appearance as a Charger after missing last season because of a knee injury. Advertisement He started, played into the third quarter against the 49ers, and afterward pronounced himself ready for the season. “I feel prepared,” Lamp said. “Obviously, I’d like to have a lot more snaps under my belt … but one game is good. Just keep progressing.” jeff.miller@latimes.com<doc-sep>With the preseason officially over, it's now cut time in the NFL. During the preseason, NFL teams are allowed to carry 90 players on their roster, but that's going to change this weekend when all 32 NFL teams have to cut down to just 53 players. That number means that a total of 1,184 players are going to lose their jobs between now and Saturday afternoon. Under NFL rules, each team has to make their final cuts by 4 p.m ET on Saturday. Most teams started the cut making process on Friday and like always, there were be some shocking moves. One notable player who's already out of a job is Texans punter Shane Lechler, who was cut on Friday after Houston decided to move forward with rookie Trevor Daniel. During early cuts on Saturday, we saw two veteran defensive ends get released in Michael Johnson (Bengals) and Brian Robison (Vikings). The Patriots have also parted ways with running back Mike Gillislee, who scored three touchdowns in the team's regular season opener in 2017. The Cowboys also surprisingly cut ties with the team's all-time leading scorer, kicker Dan Bailey. Besides cuts, you'll likely also see a fair amount of trades this weekend and we've already seen a blockbuster one with the Raiders sending Khalil Mack to Chicago. Anyway, we'll be keeping tabs on every cut over the next 48 hours. The list below will be updated regularly with reported cuts and official cuts throughout the weekend. AFC East Buffalo Bills Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): LB Tanner Vallejo, DE Ryan Russell, WR Corey Coleman, DE Mat Boesen, OG Ike Boettger, DB Breon Borders, DB Ryan Carter, WR Kaelin Clay, OT Gerhard de Beer, WR Malachi Dupre, RB Keith Ford, DT Rickey Hatley, DE Albert Havili, OT Josh James, DE Mike Love, DB Dean Marlowe, TE Nick OâLeary, WR Cam Phillips, OT Mo Porter, WR Austin Proehl, C Adam Redmond, WR Brandon Reilly, RB Sam Rogers, LB Corey Thompson, TE Keith Towbridge, DB Levi Wallace, OT DeâOndre Wesley, LB Xavier Woodson-Luster, RB Travaris Cadet, DE Terrence Fede, DB Kelcie McCray, P Jon Ryan, WR Rod Streater, DT Tyrunn Walker Miami Dolphins Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): K Greg Joseph, TE Gavin Escobar, CB Tony Lippett, WR Rashawn Scott, CB Johnathan Alston, G Isaac Asiata, CB Taveze Calhoun, WR Leonte Carroo, LB Cayson Collins, CB Jalen Davis, TE Thomas Duarte, S Trae Elston, WR Isaiah Ford, LB Terence Garvin,LB Frank Ginda, LS Lucas Granvelle, C Connor Hilland, RB Buddy Howell, T Roubbens Joseph, RB Jeremy Langford, DL Kendall Langford, WR Malcolm Lewis, DE Cameron Malveaux, DE Claudy Mathieu, C Mike Matthews, WR Drew Morgan, DT Anthony Moten, WR Francis Owusu, DT Jamiyus Pittman, LB Quentin Poling, RB Brandon Radcliff, T Eric Smith, T David Steinmetz, Jonathan Woodard New England Patriots Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): RB Khalfani Muhammad, WR Paul Turner, OG Jason King, DL Frank Herron, CB Ryan Lewis, WR Devin Lucien, DT Vincent Valentine, RB Mike Gillislee, CB Jomal Wiltz, WR Riley McCarron, RB Brandon Bolden, LB Harvey Langi, DL John Atkins, P Corey Bojorquez, OL Luke Bowanko, OL Cole Croston, QB Danny Etling, RB Kenneth Farrow, OL James Ferentz, LB Marquis Flowers, DL Trent Harris, CB Cyrus Jones, DL Eric Lee, WR K.J. Maye, DB A.J. Moore, FB Henry Poggi, OL Brian Schwenke, OL Matt Tobin, DB Damarius Travis, TE Will Tye, RB Ralph Webb New York Jets Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): WR Charles Johnson, FB Dimitri Flowers, OL Gino Gradkowski, LB David Bass, DL Kendall Reyes, OL Antonio Garcia, OL Darius James, LB Obum Gwacham, DL Xavier Cooper, LB Kevin Minter, DL Mych Thomas, RB George Atkinson, OG Alex Balducci, CB Xavier Coleman, S Kacy Rodgers II, OG Dakoda Shepley, CB Terrell Sinkfield, QB John Wolford, WR Jonah Trinnaman, K Taylor Bertolet, RB Thomas Rawls, TE Clive Walford, WR Tre McBride, WR Chad Hansen, CB Jeremy Clark, DT Deon Simon, LB Lorenzo Maudlin, LB Frankie Luvu, S Brandon Bryant, LB Anthony Wint, C Travis Swanson, RB Charcandrick West, LB Dylan Donahue AFC North Baltimore Ravens Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): TE Nick Keizer, CB Robertson Daniel, G/T Andrew Donnal, G Justin Evans, DE Christian La Couture, DB Kai Nacua, CB Jackson Porter, WR DeVier Posey, LS Trent Sieg, LB Alvin Jones, OL Nico Siragusa, WR Breshad Perriman, OT Randin Crecelius, NT Carl Davis, RB Gus Edwards, RB Christopher Ezeala, DE Myles Humphrey, DE Bronson Kaufusi, OG Cameron Lee, WR Andre Levrone, OG Maurquice Shakir, TE Vince Mayle, RB Mark Thompson, RB De'Lance Turner, TE Darren Waller, WR Tim White, QB Josh Woodrum, LB Albert McClellan Cincinnati Bengals Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL): RB Jarveon Williams, DB Darius Hillary, CB C.J. Goodwin, H-back Ryan Hewitt, DE Michael Johnson, RB Chris Okoye, CB Josh Shaw, C T.J. Johnson, LB Brandon Bell, DB Tyrice Beverette, TE Moritz Bohringer, WR Devonte Boyd, DT Andrew Brown, K Jonathan Brown, RB Quinton Flowers, H-Back Jordan Franks, CB C.J. Goodwin, RB Brian Hill, LB Junior Joseph, C Brad Lundblade, WR Jared Murphy, OL Justin Murray, OL Kent Perkins, DT Simeyon Robinson, WR Kayaune Ross, CB Keivarae Russell, WR Ka'Raun White, WR Kermit Whitfield, DT Eddy Wilson, QB Logan Woodside, LB Chris Worley Cleveland Browns Players cut to reach 53 (FINAL) : WR Jeff Janis, QB Brogan Roback, OL Anthony Fabiano, DL Jeremy Faulk, OL Avery Gennesy, DB Derron Smith, DL Blaine Woodson, DL Lenny Jones, OL Fred Lauina, WR C.J. Board, DB Elijah Campbell, LB Justin Currie, TE Stephen Baggett, DB Christian Boutte, LB B.J. Bello, DL Caleb Brantley, TE Devon Cajuste, RB Matthew Dayes, OL Christian DiLauro, OL Spencer Drango, DL Daniel Ekuale, DL Zaycoven Henderson, RB Dontrell Hilliard, WR Blake Jackson, DB Mike Jordan, DB Montrel Meander, DL Nate Orchard, DB Tigie Sankoh, WR Da'Mari Scott, LB Brady Sheldon, DB Simeon Thomas, P Justin Vogel, FB Danny Vitale Pittsburgh Steelers<doc-sep>
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: Justin Jackson speaks among the 2017 NFF National Scholar-Athlete Class & Campbell Trophy Finalists during the press conference for the 60th NFF Anual Awards Ceremony at New York Hilton Midtown on December 5, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) The Los Angeles Chargers have trimmed their roster to 53 players and while there wasn’t a shocking surprise, there were some notable moves. Two of those moves involved the last two players that they selected in this year’s draft. Wide receiver Dylan Cantrell, a sixth-round choice out of Texas Tech, was let go after not being able to perform all summer due to an injury. In contrast, seventh-round pick Justin Jackson has made the 53-man roster. Jackson missed much of this offseason with a nagging hamstring injury but appeared in the team’s final preseason game. Whether or not that performance decided his fate is unknown, but it certainly didn’t hurt. Though he only rushed for 18 yards on seven carries, his 16-yard run late in the fourth quarter set up the game-winning kick. It’s a tough break for Cantrell, a player many fans agreed that the organization got a steal in when it drafted him in the sixth round. In his career at Texas Tech, Cantrell caught 158 passes and found the end zone 18 times. He is the kind of guy Philip Rivers likes and it seemed he would be a natural fit in the offense. When Hunter Henry went down early in the offseason with a season-ending injury, the first name out of many fans’ mouths was that of Cantrell as a player who could step up in his absence. None of that ever came to fruition and now, the Chargers will wait to see if he clears waivers and could then sign him to the 10-man practice squad. It’s a good break for Jackson, if not a little surprising. But the team sees something in the No. 11 all-time leading rusher in NCAA history and he will be one of four backs on the roster, as undrafted rookie Detrez Newsome also made the squad. For a look at all of the players the Chargers cut on Saturday, click here.