The tumult and uncertainty of the Los Angeles Chargers' relocation season

is finally a memory.Now it's time to find out whether the Chargers truly left their San Diego identity back in San Diego.A franchise with one Super Bowl appearance in its entire history and one playoff victory in the past decade has one of its most promising teams in many years. Coach Anthony Lynn's second roster is stacked with talent http://www.chargersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-mike-pouncey-jersey , fully settled in Orange County and reaping the benefits of coaching staff continuity.Everything is in place for the Chargers to make a playoff run, perhaps even a Super Bowl surge. But after years of unfulfilled potential and catastrophic injury setbacks, even the Chargers themselves are waiting to see how the season develops before pronouncing themselves contenders."It's interesting, because it's been a while," quarterback Philip Rivers said of external expectations of success. "I've been on some teams here that had those expectations, and we went out and did it year after year there for a while. It's been a long time, though. There aren't many guys that have been through that on this team."The Chargers know what they've got, however. It's tough to identify many weak spots on their roster, and they have everything from a favorable schedule to a wide-open AFC West working in their favor.They've also got Lynn, offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley in charge for the second straight season, making them the only team in the division with that much coaching continuity."I can say I definitely feel a little bit more comfortable Youth Kyzir White Jersey , knowing what to expect," Lynn said. "We're not moving, and not living out of boxes. We're definitely more comfortable, but the expectations have not changed. Not one bit."Los Angeles is loaded with skill-position talent, including Rivers throwing to Pro Bowl receiver Keenan Allen and several strong targets in the NFL's best passing offense of 2017. Workhorse running back Melvin Gordon is healthy, and the offensive line got a boost with the addition of hard-nosed center Mike Pouncey.The Chargers have had other outstanding rosters in the past quarter-century, but none of them made it to the Super Bowl. This team clearly has a shot, but don't expect many Bolts to get that far ahead of themselves."We're not thinking that far down the line," said Rivers, entering his 13th consecutive season as the Chargers' starter. "That kind of stuff doesn't always help. We're focused on Week 1 against Kansas City, and we'll go from there."DYNAMIC DUOThe Chargers could have one of the NFL's top defenses led by Bosa and Ingram. The elite pass-rushing duo has combined for 41 1/2 sacks over the last two seasons http://www.chargersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-derwin-james-jersey , and there's little reason to think those two won't continue tormenting quarterbacks all year. Ingram has looked particularly sharp in preseason games, while Bosa has been slowed by injury. Bradley said the duo's presence changes every offense faced by the Chargers because opponents must game-plan around the threat.OLDER MAN RIVERSRivers turns 37 during the season, but he still isn't close to retirement. He also remains one of the NFL's most consistent passers, racking up at least 4,000 yards and 27 touchdown passes in eight of the past nine seasons. Rivers expertly commanded the Bolts' offense during their late-season surge for nine wins in 12 games, and he benefited from an offensive line that barely allowed him to be touched. Tackles Russell Okung and Joe Barksdale are back to keep Rivers upright.STOP THE RUNThe Chargers' greatest defensive flaws were exposed by strong rushing games last season, and it's still not clear whether they've shored up their stoutness against the run. Defensive tackle Corey Liuget also will miss the first four games under suspension, but Darius Philon will attempt to keep the middle strong. Los Angeles could use a strong season from linebackers Denzel Perryman and rookie Uchenna Nwosu, who will play a key role in their run-stopping efforts.BIG MIKEWilliams barely played last season after an injury kept him out of training camp, but the No. 7 overall pick has been a revelation in August. Using his size and speed to full advantage, Williams has embarrassed defensive backs and even held his own against Casey Hayward Joey Bosa Jersey , the Chargers' Pro Bowl cornerback. Williams could be poised for a breakout season in a receiving group that's already stacked with talent.KICKING GAMEThe Chargers used four kickers last season and lost at least two games that likely could have gone their way with a made field goal. Caleb Sturgis and Roberto Aguayo have been competing for the job throughout camp, and the winner's early-season performance will be heavily scrutinized as a bellwether for the Bolts' future.Top 5 Offensive Prospects & Sleepers As part of the Lightning Round Podcast draft shows, we’ve been doing draft profiles on top prospects by position group and listing in order our Top 5 and some sleepers we like as well. Below is each of our Top 5, our sleepers and a link to each show to hear how we got to these rankingsQuarterback:Garrett1.Baker Mayfield 2.Lamar Jackson 3.Josh Rosen 4.Sam Darnold 5.Josh Allen Sleeper: Mike WhiteJamie1. Josh Rosen 2. Sam Darnold 3. Baker Mayfield 4. Lamar Jackson 5. Mason Rudolph Sleeper: Kirk Benkurt To hear the full breakdown of these QB prospects, listen to the Quarterbacks Podcast Running Back:Garrett1.Saquon Barkley 2.Derrius Guice 3.Sony Michel 4.Ronald Jones 5.Rashaad Penny Sleepers: Kerryon Johnson Nyheim Hines Jamie1.Saquan Barkley 2.Darius Guice 3.Sony Michel 4.Nick Chubb T5. Ronald JonesT5. Kalen Ballage Sleeper:Kalen Ballage To hear the full breakdown of these RB prospects, listen to the Running Backs Podcast Wide Receivers:Garrett1.D.J. Moore 2.Christian Kirk 3.Anthony Miller 4.Calvin Ridley 5.Courtland Sutton Sleeper:Michael GallupJamie1.Calvin Ridley2.Christian Kirk3.Equanimeous St. Brown4.James WashingtonT5. D.J. MooreT5. DaeSean Hamilton Sleeper: DaeSean HamiltonTo hear the full breakdown of these WR prospects, listen to the Wide Receivers Podcast Tight End:Garrett1.Dallas Goedert 2.Mike Gesicki 3.Jaylen Samuels 4.Durham Smythe 5.Ian Thomas Sleeper:Jaylen SamuelsJamie1.Hayden Hurst 2.Ian Thomas 3.Chris Herndon 4.Daulton Schultz 5.Mike Gisecki Sleeper:Chris HerndonTo hear the full breakdown of these TE prospects, listen to the Tight Ends Podcast Offensive Tackles:Garrett1.Connor Williams 2.Mike McGlinchey 3.Kolton Miller 4.Martinas Rankin 5.Tyrell Crosby Sleeper:Martinas RankinJamie1.Connor Williams T2.Mike McGlincheyT2.Tyrell Crosby 4. Jamarco Jones 5. Kolton Miller Sleepers: Tyrell Crosby Jamarco JonesTo hear the full breakdown of these OT prospects, listen to the Offensive Tackles Podcast Interior Offensive Lineman:Garrett1.Quenton Nelson 2.Isaiah Wynn 3.Will Hernandez 4.James Daniels 5.Billy Price Sleeper:OG Austin CorbettC Mason Cole Jamie1.Quenton Nelson 2.Isaiah Wynn 3.Will Hernandez 4.Billy Price5.Martinas RankinsSleepers:OG Martinas RankinsC Frank Ragnow To hear the full breakdown of these OG & C prospects, listen to the Offensive Lineman Podcast