Chargers' Donte Jackson left recent training camp practice early

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Los Angeles Chargers training camp has been a bit of a rocky ride for the cornerback spot so far. 

Across the first week of camp, names like Cam Hart have struggled at times. Injuries and rest days have played a role in this, too, with Tarheeb Still, for example, missing Saturday’s practice. 

Still wasn’t the only one, either. According to The Athletic’s Daniel Popper, Donte Jackson “left the field early” on Saturday, leaving Cam Hart, undrafted Nikko Reed and Ja’Sir Taylor as the starters. 

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Not the end of the world, considering it’s only late July. But some consistency in the secondary would be a nice thing to have, especially when the defense hinges so many hopes on Still and Hart proving that last year wasn’t a rookie fluke that opposing offenses can exploit after a year of film study.

There are silver linings, though. Reed has started to really emerge as a final 53-man roster candidate after some strong showings, including multiple interceptions. Taylor is coming into his own, too, after being something of a question mark entering training camp. 

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Health provided, these things should sort themselves out eventually. But the Chargers have many hopes thrown into sophomores and a free-agent arrival, so any time they’re not working together in camp registers as notable. 

Early practice thoughts

- Most physical practice by far already, OLB Kyle Kennard had an impressive run stuff in 11v11, shedding TE Steve Klotz. He got a lot of applause from teammates
- CB Donte Jackson left practice and walked inside the facility during the first period pic.twitter.com/hrETsrLKIq

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