Chargers news: Rookie report card, potential additions to roster, and more

It's a big week for the Los Angeles Chargers, and there's plenty to tackle before the team can officially prepare for Week 1.

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Tre Harris against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half at SoFi Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Chargers have put in the preseason work, and now it is time to prepare for a massive Week 1 challenge against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Well, there's one more big task the coaching staff has to take care of before the start of the regular season: Roster cuts.

RELATED: Chargers' final 53-man roster projection before final cuts

Who's in, and who's out? Let's recap some of the biggest news surrounding the team with our Chargers news roundup.

Rookie Grades

The Chargers' coaching staff and front office have to be thrilled with the play from some of their rookies during the preseason. Many of those rookies have earned a role on this team heading into the regular season.

Potential Trade?

With the Las Vegas Raiders now down a backup quarterback due to the injury of Aidan O'Connell, does the team have interest in trading for one of the Chargers' backups?

RELATED: Did Trey Lance play himself into a potential trade with his preseason performance?

Never Easy

Roster cuts are never easy, and the Chargers will have to make some nearly impossible cuts to get down to 53 players. Here are the six hardest decisions the team will have to make.

Deadline

The Chargers do not have a lot of time to trim the roster before the cut deadline. Eric Smith of the official Chargers website has everything you need to know about the cut deadline.

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, center Bradley Bozeman, guard Jamaree Salyer, and guard Zion Johnson. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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