Chargers Officially Announce Inactives vs Steelers, Including Key WR

Jeremy Hanna | Sep 22, 2024

Sep 15, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) looks to pass in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Chargers have officially released their inactive players for today's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. While it looks like quarterback Justin Herbert will start despite injury, some other big names are missing.

Here's the full list of inactives for today's game:

WR Joshua Palmer
LB Junior Colson
CB Tarheeb Still
RB Kimani Vidal
OL Jordan McFadden
DL Justin Eboigbe

Of all these players, Palmer is going to be the most missed. While he has only recorded four receptions for 34 yards, the Chargers are already missing DJ Chark, so losing another talented receiver isn't going to help.

Palmer has played with the Chargers since 2021. In 45 games, he has made 147 receptions for 1,737 yards, nine touchdowns, and 81 first downs.

Junior Colson was selected by the Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft with the 69th overall pick in the third round. In two games, he has recorded five combined tackles and a pass deflection. 

Colson first played for Jim Harbaugh at Michigan, where he recorded 95 combined tackles and two pass deflections last year. He was named second-team All-Big Ten and earned the Lott Trophy.

Still was selected by the Chargers in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. In his senior year with Maryland, he recorded 45 combined tackles, five interceptions, and two pass deflections. He was named third-team All-Big Ten for his efforts. 

Vidal was chosen by the Chargers with the 181st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In his senior year at Troy, Vidal rushed for 1,661 yards and 14 touchdowns on 297 attempts. He also made 18 receptions for 201 yards and a touchdown.

Vidal was named First-team All-Sun Belt and Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Year for 2023. He was also a third-team All-American.

McFadden has played in 12 games for the Chargers since being selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the 156th overall pick. In his senior year at Clemson, he was named first-team All-ACC and earned the Jacobs Blocking Trophy.

The Chargers selected Eboigbe in the fourth round with the 105th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. In his final year at Alabama, Eboigbe recorded 64 tackles, seven sacks, and one pass deflection. He was named first-team All-SEC.

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