On Tuesday, head coach Jim Harbaugh announced that rookies Omarion Hampton, Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith will play. Harbaugh also added wide receiver Derius Davis to that list of guys who will play. Harbaugh said Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston are the only receivers who won't.

We talked about it as a staff, and it’s like ‘Why don’t we just wait, maybe play them in Atlanta (next week),” Campbell said. “I think we’ll hold tight and make sure they get plenty of reps out here.”

The Los Angeles Chargers are kicking off the 2025 NFL preseason with Trey Lance under center. Lance will start on Thursday when the Chargers take on the Detroit Lions during the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters on Tuesday.