Did quarterback Trey Lance do enough in limited action Saturday in a 30-23 exhibition loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara to wrap up the battle to be Justin Herbert’s backup? Did linebacker Marlowe Wax show enough to secure a roster spot? Did safety Nikko Reed?

All will be revealed Tuesday, when NFL teams must cut their training camp rosters to a league-mandated 53 players. Here’s a closer look at the Chargers’ projected 53-man roster, with a reminder that who they start with could change dramatically as the season unfolds:

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Projected starter: Herbert. Projected backup: Lance. Herbert’s 2024 season got off to a middling start because of foot and ankle injuries, but he also recorded a career-low with only three interceptions and was on the field for a career-

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