Trey Lance’s preseason showcase has shoved the Chargers’ backup QB race into the spotlight. His combination of wheels and pocket poise produced multiple first downs with his legs and culminated in a near-automatic game-closing drive, pushing his case to back up Justin Herbert. The Saints posed a tough test, but Lance’s athleticism and decisiveness on third downs underscored his upside in real and fantasy rotations.

Defensively, Caleb Murphy anchored the edge with two sacks, two tackles for loss, and a strip-sack threat that helped cement his roster case. Eric Rogers followed with a two-interception day, including a pick-six, highlighting the undrafted route to a multi-faceted impact role. Nico Reed joined the turnover party with a near-pick-six and a key breakup, while Jamari Caldwell and Kendall Williamson flashed versatility and ball skills in the secondary. On offense, undrafted receivers Brenden Rice and Davon Campbell showed big-play traits and earned reps in a crowded WR room, reinforcing depth in a Chargers unit that could realistically keep two quarterbacks in 2025. The overall picture: Lance’s athleticizing of the QB room, Murphy’s breakout, and the UDFA wave hint at a roster battle that could tilt the depth chart in meaningful ways for fantasy rosters and daily fantasy depth charts alike.