As we inch closer to the beginning of training camp some in-team competitions are starting to show themselves. Most notably, the battle for the WR3 spot. As it stands now, the Chargers have 10 wide receivers on their 90 man roster. I would expect the Chargers keep 5 of those receivers for their final 53 man roster. Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Travis Benjamin are definite locks to make the team. Although Benjamin will clearly still be on the roster, must to the chagrin of some of the fan base, he is not a lock to start. He will though be somewhat of a favorite above his competition who will be fighting for the last two spots on the main roster.

Dylan Cantrell

My personal favorite going into the Chargers WR battle will be 6’3″ Dylan Cantrell. The 2018 6th round draft pick spent most of last season with a knee injury before the regular season started. At Texas Tech, the big bodied WR was known for his uncanny ability to fight for contested passes. He finished his 4 year career at Texas Tech with 1,873 yards and 18 touchdowns. Rivers has been known to like bigger receivers with jump ability and I would expect Cantrell to have a great rapport with El Capitan.

Artavis Scott

For some reason, this team loves Artavis Scott, and it might pay off. Scott was signed as a UDFA in 2017 but was subsequently cut before the regular season. In 2018, the team brought him back where he shined bright enough to make the 53 man roster. He then immediately went to injured reserve where he spent the entire 2018 season. If Scott has the same preseason as last year, he could be a front runner to land back on the 53 man roster again where he could have a major role in the offense looking to lean on a 3rd receiving weapon this season.

Geremy Davis

Geremy Davis has had a pretty quiet career so far since 2015, but has done enough to stick around with the Chargers since we picked him up from the Giants after his rookie season. Used mostly as a special teams guy, Davis has also shown a great ability to be a blocking receiver while he was on the field in a Chargers uniform. Of all the receivers, I think Geremy is the most likely to not make the team out of those listed as the team opts for fresher players.

Andre Patton

Andre Patton is hoping the third time is a charm heading into this summer’s training camp. Signing as a UDFA with the Chargers back in 2017, he’s spent the last two seasons on the Bolts practice squad. At Rutgers, Patton played in 44 games totaling 1,164 yards and 10 touchdowns. One thing that stands out about Patton is his solid catching ability, the Scarlet Knight alumni does well to box out opponents and offers Rivers a large target to hit in the endzone.

What say you Brigade? Who are you looking for as training camp begins?

– Chris

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