Los Angeles Chargers roster cuts & news tracker 2025: Full list of players released

The Los Angeles Chargers and Jim Harbaugh have some tough decisions to make while forming a final 53-man roster before the NFL deadline on Tuesday.

Harbaugh enters Year 2 of a major roster overhaul looking to keep the momentum surging after last year’s unexpected playoff appearance.

Like the rest of the NFL, Harbaugh and the Chagers have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET to reach the 53-man roster limit.

Below, we’ll provide live updates as news and rumors start to come in about Chargers final cuts.

Los Angeles Chargers roster cuts tracker & news

Los Angeles Chargers final roster cuts and moves

The Chargers announced the following moves:

Chargers moved the following players to injured reserve:

LB Junior Colson

LS Josh Harris (IR return)

DB Deane Leonard (IR return)

The Chargers released the following players with injury settlements:

WR Jaylen Johnson

S Jaylen Jones

RB Jaret Patterson

The Chargers released the following veterans:

CB Harrison Hand
QB Taylor Heinicke
S Tony Jefferson
LB Kana'i Mauga
RB Nyheim Miller-Hines
LB Del'Shawn Phillips
WR Jalen Reagor
OT David Sharpe

The Chargers waived the following players:

G Karsen Barnhart
CB Trikweze Bridges
WR Dalevon Campbell
DL TeRah Edwards
WR Luke Grimm
LB Kylan Guidry
DL Christopher Hinton
WR JaQuae Jackson
LB Emany Johnson
G Nash Jone
C Josh Kaltenberge
TE Stevo Klotz
LB Tre’Mon Morris-Brash
OT Ryan Nelson
CB Myles Purchase
OLB Garmon Randolph
WR Brenden Rice
RB Raheim Sanders
CB Nehemiah Shelton
DL Nesta Jade Silvera
OT Corey Stewart
OG Branson Taylor
QB DJ Uiagalelei
RB Kimani Vidal
TE Thomas Yassmin

Chargers release running backs

The Chargers released two running backs during final cuts, per reports:

Nyheim Miller-Hines

Raheim Sanders

Chargers roster cuts update

More roster cuts reports coming through for the Chargers:

CB Trikweze Bridges

TE Stevo Klotz

Chargers release OT David Sharpe

According to ESPN's Kris Rhim, the Chargers let offensive tackle David Sharpe go, thinning the competition for backup spots.

Chargers release WR Brenden Rice

According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Chargers trimmed one of the toughest to figure out spots first by letting go of Rice, who could still land back on the practice squad.

List will be updated as more information becomes available.

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2025 NFL final roster cut deadlines

The NFL requires teams to trim their 90-man roster down to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 26.

Players with less than four accrued seasons will go to waivers, while those with more than four will head right to free agency. The waiver wire opens on Wednesday, August 27, along with the formulation of 16-player practice squads.

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