The 2022 season was the Los Angeles Chargers' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 63rd overall, their seventh in the Greater Los Angeles Area, their third playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their second under head coach Brandon Staley.
The Chargers improved on their 9–8 record from the previous year after a Week 17 win over the Los Angeles Rams. After the Chargers beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16, the Chargers clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2018, their first playoff appearance without Philip Rivers or Drew Brees since 1995 when they were in San Diego. In the Wild Card round, despite amassing a 27–0 lead during the second quarter, the Chargers collapsed in the second half of the game, losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 31–30 on a last-second field goal. It was the third largest blown lead in NFL postseason history, behind the 1992 Houston Oilers and 2013 Kansas City Chiefs, and it is the biggest blown lead in the history of the Chargers, which was the first time since 2009 that the Chargers went one-and-done and their first Wild Card playoff loss since 2004.
Roster changes
Free agency
Unrestricted PositionPlayer2022 teamDate signedContractGOday AboushiLos Angeles Rams (PS)September 14, 20221 year, $1.12 millionTEStephen AndersonArizona CardinalsApril 4, 20221 year, $1.135 millionTEJared CookDEChristian CovingtonLos Angeles ChargersMarch 17, 20221 year, $1.2725 millionQBChase DanielLos Angeles ChargersMarch 15, 20221 year, $2.25 millionOLBKyler FackrellLas Vegas RaidersMarch 21, 20221 year, $1.2 millionCBChris Harris Jr.New Orleans Saints (PS)October 4, 20221 year, $358.2 thousandCBDavontae HarrisChicago BearsAugust 5, 20221 year, $1.035 millionKDustin HopkinsLos Angeles ChargersMarch 14, 20223 years, $9 millionRBJustin JacksonDetroit LionsAugust 1, 20221 year, $1.035 millionDEJustin JonesChicago BearsMarch 18, 20222 years, $12 millionNTLinval JosephPhiladelphia EaglesNovember 16, 20221 year, $2 millionGSenio KelemeteOLBUchenna NwosuSeattle SeahawksMarch 16, 20222 years, $20 millionLSMatt OvertonDallas Cowboys (PS)October 4, 20221 year, $358.2 thousandCScott QuessenberryHouston TexansMarch 16, 20221 year, $1.2 millionWR/KRAndre RobertsCarolina PanthersMay 2, 20221 year, $1.75 millionGMichael SchofieldChicago BearsJuly 25, 20221 year, $1.12 millionCBRyan SmithIndianapolis Colts (PS)September 27, 20221 year, $358.2 thousandILBKyzir WhitePhiladelphia EaglesMarch 26, 20221 year, $5 million
Restricted and exclusive-rights PositionPlayerTag2022 teamDate signedContractPTy LongRFASTrey MarshallRFATEDonald ParhamERFALos Angeles ChargersMarch 15, 20211 year, $895 thousandWRJalen GuytonERFALos Angeles ChargersMarch 15, 20211 year, $965 thousandTStorm NortonERFALos Angeles ChargersMarch 15, 20211 year, $895 thousand
Futures Shortly after the end of their 2021 season, the Chargers signed eleven players on their practice squad to reserve/future free agent contracts.
PositionPlayerDate signedWRMichael BandyJanuary 11, 2022DEAndrew BrownILBCole ChristiansenSSBen DeLucaOLBEmeke EgbuleWRMaurice FfrenchGRyan HunterTEHunter KampmoyerNTForrest MerrillWRJason MooreTFoster SarellWRJoe ReedJanuary 18, 2022DEJamal DavisFebruary 2, 2022
Signings PositionPlayerPrevious teamDate signedContractCBJ. C. JacksonNew England PatriotsMarch 16, 20225 years, $82 millionDTAustin JohnsonNew York GiantsMarch 16, 20222 years, $14 millionDTSebastian Joseph-DayLos Angeles RamsMarch 16, 20223 years, $24 millionLSJosh HarrisAtlanta FalconsMarch 16, 20224 years, $5.6 millionTEGerald EverettSeattle SeahawksMarch 20, 20222 years, $12 millionPJ. K. ScottJacksonville JaguarsMarch 21, 20221 year, $965 thousandWR/KRDeAndre CarterWashington Football TeamApril 8, 20221 year, $1.135 millionLBTroy ReederLos Angeles RamsApril 9, 20221 year, $1.075 millionCWill ClappNew Orleans SaintsApril 26, 20221 year, $1.035 millionCBBryce CallahanDenver BroncosMay 3, 20221 year, $1.12 millionOLBKyle Van NoyNew England PatriotsMay 5, 20221 year, $2.25 millionTZack BaileyWashington Football Team (PS)May 17, 20221 year, $825 thousandDEMorgan FoxCarolina PanthersMay 18, 20221 year, $1.1875 millionTESage SurrattBirmingham Stallions (USFL)July 31, 20221 year, $705 thousandGCameron HuntBirmingham Stallions (USFL)August 9, 20221 year, $825 thousandCBMichael JacquetNew York GiantsAugust 23, 20221 year, $825 thousandRBSony MichelMiami DolphinsAugust 31, 20221 year, $1.035 millionTERichard RodgersPhiladelphia EaglesSeptember 5, 20221 year, $277.2 thousandDEChristian CovingtonPractice squadSeptember 12, 20221 year, $1.2725 millionOLBDerrek TuszkaTennessee TitansSeptember 27, 20222 years, $1.905 millionWRJason MoorePractice squadSeptember 28, 2022TERichard RodgersPractice squadSeptember 28, 2022WRJohn HightowerPhiladelphia EaglesSeptember 28, 20221 year, $207 thousandWRKeelan DossNew York GiantsOctober 5, 20221 year, $207 thousandKTaylor BertoletCarolina Panthers (PS)October 6, 20221 year, $207 thousandWRMichael BandyPractice squadOctober 22, 2022OLBJeremiah AttaochuBaltimore Ravens (PS)October 26, 2022 1 year, $1.12 millionCBMichael JacquetLos Angeles Chargers (PS)October 31, 2022KCameron DickerPhiladelphia EaglesNovember 3, 20221 year, $115 thousandWRKeelan DossPractice squadNovember 5, 20221 year, $825 thousandDEBreiden FehokoPractice squadNovember 9, 2022DLChristopher HintonNew York GiantsNovember 9, 20221 year, $103.5 thousandTAusten PleasantsCarolina PanthersNovember 9, 20221 year, $103.5 thousandRBLarry RountreePractice squadNovember 12, 2022DTTyeler DavisonCleveland Browns (PS)November 16, 20221 year, $497 thousandDTDavid MoaNew York GiantsNovember 16, 20221 year, $92 thousandDEJoe GazianoPractice squadNovember 19, 2022KCameron DickerPractice squadNovember 22, 2022TFoster SarellPractice squadNovember 26, 2022DBKemon HallPractice squadDecember 10, 2022DLChristopher HintonPractice squadDecember 21, 2022NTAaron CrawfordNew York Giants (PS)December 21, 20221 year, $34.5 thousandWRJason MooreLos Angeles Chargers (PS)December 21, 2022SRaheem LaynePractice squadDecember 26, 2022
Releases/waivers PositionPlayer2022 teamDate released/waivedOTBryan BulagaMarch 15, 2022OTAndrew TrainerAugust 9, 2022WRMaurice FfrenchAugust 15, 2022QBBrandon PetersSSkyler ThomasNTForrest MerrillCIsaac WeaverKJames McCourtJacksonville JaguarsAugust 22, 2022GCameron HuntAugust 22, 2022CBTevaughn CampbellLas Vegas Raiders (PS)August 23, 2022ILBDamon LloydAugust 23, 2022OLBTy ShelbyDEChristian CovingtonPractice squadAugust 30, 2022TZack BaileyPractice squadWRMichael BandyPractice squadWRTrevon BradfordAugust 30, 2022DEAndrew BrownArizona Cardinals (PS)August 30, 2022RBLeddie BrownAugust 30, 2022ILBCole ChristiansenKansas City Chiefs (PS)August 30, 2022DEJamal DavisMontreal Alouettes (CFL)SSBen DeLucaAugust 30, 2022OLBEmeke EgbuleDEJoe GazianoPractice squadAugust 30, 2022DBKemon HallPractice squadGRyan HunterToronto Argonauts (CFL)August 30, 2022CBMichael JacquetPractice squadAugust 30, 2022TEHunter KampmoyerPractice squadOLBCarlo KempPractice squadTEErik KrommenhoekAugust 30, 2022SRaheem LaynePractice squadAugust 30, 2022LBTyreek Maddox-WilliamsPractice squadRBKevin Marks Jr.August 30, 2022WRJason MoorePractice squadAugust 30, 2022FBGabe NabersAugust 30, 2022WRJoe ReedPractice squadAugust 30, 2022TFoster SarellPractice squadCBBrandon SebastianAugust 30, 2022DBMark Webb Jr.Practice squadAugust 30, 2022TESage SurrattAugust 30, 2022RBLarry RountreePractice squadAugust 31, 2022DEBreiden FehokoPractice squadSeptember 12, 2022CBMichael JacquetPractice squadOctober 6, 2022DTJerry TilleryLas Vegas RaidersNovember 11, 2022WRKeelan DossPractice squadNovember 19, 2022OLBJeremiah AttaochuPractice squadNovember 26, 2022RBLarry RountreePractice squadWRJason MoorePractice squadDecember 17, 2022RBSony MichelDecember 31, 2022
Contract extensions PositionPlayerDate signedContractWRMike WilliamsMarch 8, 20223 years, $60 millionSDerwin JamesAugust 17, 20224 years, $76.5 million
Player trades PositionPlayerFrom/toDate tradedForOLBKhalil MackChicago BearsMarch 16, 20222022 second-round and 2023 sixth-round picks
Practice squad elevations Each NFL team is permitted to elevate up to two players from the practice squad to the active game day roster per week, with those designated players being allowed to return to the practice squad up to two times without being exposed to waivers. If a practice squad player is elevated to the game day roster for a third time, that player will be required to clear waivers before returning to the practice squad. Teams are also permitted to protect a maximum of four practice squad players to prevent opposing teams from signing those players to their active rosters.
Week Player(s) promoted Source 1 WR Jason Moore, TE Richard Rodgers 2 None 3 4 WR Michael Bandy 5 WR Michael Bandy (2), K Taylor Bertolet 6 WR Michael Bandy (3), T Foster Sarell 7 K Taylor Bertolet (2) 9 K Cameron Dicker, CB Kemon Hall 10 K Cameron Dicker (2), T Foster Sarell (2) 11 K Cameron Dicker (3), T Foster Sarell (3) 12 S Raheem Layne 13 T Zack Bailey 14 DL Christopher Hinton, S Raheem Layne (2) 15 DL Christopher Hinton (2), S Raheem Layne (3) 16 RB Larry Rountree 17 DL David Moa, RB Larry Rountree (2) 18 DL David Moa (2), RB Larry Rountree (3) Wild Card DL David Moa (3), RB Larry Rountree (4)
Injuries July 26: Linebacker Kenneth Murray was placed on the PUP list as he was recovering from an ankle surgery in April. Murray was activated from the PUP list on August 22. August 23: The Chargers announced that cornerback J. C. Jackson would miss two to four weeks due to a procedure on his ankle. Jackson made his debut in week 2 against the Kansas City Chiefs. September 11: Wide receiver Keenan Allen picked up a hamstring injury during the second quarter of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders and did not return to the game. Allen sat out for the week 2 match-up against the Kansas City Chiefs and returned to practice on September 21. September 15: Center Corey Linsley suffered a knee injury and did not play the second half of the game in Kansas City. Right tackle Trey Pipkins injured his ankle and left the game in the second half. Quarterback Justin Herbert sustained a fracture to his rib cartilage during the fourth quarter of the game in Kansas City and was able to finish the game. September 25: J. C. Jackson, Corey Linsley, and Keenan Allen were unable to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Defensive end Joey Bosa left the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first quarter with a groin injury. Left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a ruptured left bicep tendon in the third quarter of the game. Wide receiver Jalen Guyton tore his left ACL on the final drive of the game. On September 27, Guyton was placed on season-ending injured reserve. September 28: Rashawn Slater was placed on injured reserve with a season-ending injury. Joey Bosa was placed on injured reserve and head coach Brandon Staley announced Bosa would require surgery on a core muscle injury and expected Bosa to return later in the season. October 9: Kicker Dustin Hopkins did not play against the Cleveland Browns due to a quadriceps injury. October 17: Center Corey Linsley did not play against the Denver Broncos due to food poisoning. Running back Joshua Kelley suffered a sprained MCL in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos. Kicker Dustin Hopkins injured his hamstring in the second quarter and was able to finish the game. Hopkins is expected to miss two-to-four weeks. Kelley was placed on injured reserve on October 22. October 19: Tight end Donald Parham and wide receiver Josh Palmer were placed in consussion protocol and were ruled out for the game against the Seattle Seahawks.