The Chargers lone home preseason game is on deck.
The Bolts continue their preseason schedule Sunday at SoFi Stadium against the Saints, with kickoff at 1:05 p.m. (PT).
Taylor Heinicke will start at quarterback for the Chargers against New Orleans.
Here are five players to watch in the Chargers second preseason game:
1. RB Raheim ‘Rocket’ Sanders
Sanders didn’t play in the Bolts preseason opener but appears to be good to go physically for this one.
Now, the undrafted rookie free agent has a chance to make a move on the running back depth chart this weekend.
Sanders has looked solid in camp practices and offers good size at 6-foot-0 and 230 pounds. But he’s also the type of player who could pop in game action with real tackling.
With Najee Harris currently on the Non-Football Injury List with an eye injury and Jaret Patterson leaving Thursday’s practice with an injury, the door is open for Sanders to make a good impression.
Sanders played for Arkansas and South Carolina in college, rushing for 1,443 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2022.
Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh said Friday that he expects Still to see some action against the Saints.
The second-year cornerback just watched the first preseason game and might not play too long this time around.
But some game reps should be good for Still, who is coming off a promising rookie campaign where he led the Chargers in interceptions (four) and pass breakups (10).
Chargers Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter said earlier this week that the cornerback rotation was still a bit muddled at this point in camp.
While it’s safe to assume Still will play a key role in 2025, a strong showing Sunday would only cement that with a month to go until the season opener.