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Chargers set 53-man roster, keep 5 RBs

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The Chargers’ 53-man roster is complete.

It is, of course, anything but final.

The team’s roster includes five running backs, as undrafted rookie Branden Oliver and sixth-round pick Marion Grice were both retained. San Diego is expected to monitor waiver cuts elsewhere in the league, particularly on the defensive line for possible moves to upgrade its depth.

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Oliver was one of three undrafted rookies to make the initial 53.

Defensive end Tenny Palepoi and cornerback Chris Davis are the others.

Wide receiver Vincent Brown (calf) was waived-injured. The other 22 were released without the injury designation.

On defense, linebacker Victor Aiyewa, defensive tackle Chas Alecxih, cornerback Crezdon Butler, safety Alden Darby, cornerback Greg Ducre, linebacker Thomas Keiser, defensive end Joe Kruger, outside linebacker Cordarro Law, safety Adrian Phillips, linebacker Colton Underwood, and defensive end Doug Worthington were cut.

On offense, wide receiver Torrence Allen, tight end Michael Flacco, tackle Michael Harris, wide receiver Javontee Herndon, wide receiver Tevin Reese, tackle Jeremiah Sirles, quarterback Brad Sorensen, guard Craig Watts, tackle Kenny Wiggins, and center Khalil Wilkes were waived.

Harris is a notable cut.

He was notified Friday — or at least, under the impression he’d been notified — that he won the Chargers’ swing tackle job, sources said. There was an apparent miscommunication or change of heart. Willie Smith, not Harris, stands as the reserve to starting tackles King Dunlap and D.J. Fluker.

QB (2)

Philip Rivers

Kellen Clemens

RB (5)

Ryan Mathews

Danny Woodhead

Donald Brown

Branden Oliver

Marion Grice

OL (8)

King Dunlap

Chad Rinehart

Nick Hardwick

Johnnie Troutman

D.J. Fluker

Chris Watt

Rich Ohrnberger

Willie Smith

WR (5)

Keenan Allen

Malcom Floyd

Eddie Royal

Dontrelle Inman

Seyi Ajirotutu

TE (4)

Antonio Gates

Ladarius Green

David Johnson

John Phillips

DL (6)

Corey Liuget

Kendall Reyes

Sean Lissemore

Lawrence Guy

Ryan Carrethers

Tenny Palepoi

OLB (5)

Melvin Ingram

Jarret Johnson

Dwight Freeney

Jerry Attaochu

Tourek Williams

ILB (5)

Donald Butler

Manti Te’o

Kavell Conner

Reggie Walker

Andrew Gachkar

CB (5)

Shareece Wright

Brandon Flowers

Jason Verrett

Steve Williams

Chris Davis

Safety (5)

Eric Weddle

Marcus Gilchrist

Jahleel Addae

Darrell Stuckey

Richard Marshall

Kicker (1)

Nick Novak

Punter (1)

Mike Scifres

Long snapper (1)

Mike Windt

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