The backups, free agents and rookies are likely to get the bulk of the snaps again with the starters only playing a limited number of possessions.

Coincidentally, both have since reunited with the Chargers after their one-year departures, though Williams retired on the first day of training camp, ushering in a reunion with Allen. Nonetheless, the Chargers have a competition between the two upstarts.

Justin Herbert will get his wish and play in his first career preseason game against the Rams. What is the Chargers quarterback hoping to accomplish?