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Chargers benched starter heads to inactives list for Week 13 vs. Raiders
- Will Dissly was listed as inactive for the Week 13 game against the Raiders, despite having started last season for Los Angeles.
- Dissly’s status underscores the Chargers’ continued experimentation with the tight end depth chart this season.
- Owner of rising target status, Oronde Gadsden has become a key option for Justin Herbert this season.
- Coach Harbaugh indicated Dissly’s benching appeared intentional rather than due to performance concerns.
- Dissly’s blockers were once considered a strength relative to other tight ends the Chargers pursued in free agency.
- Gadsden’s rapid rise has put him among the top targets in the Chargers’ passing game.
- Herbert’s connection with Gadsden has become a focal point for the Chargers’ 2025 offense.
- The Week 13 matchup against the Raiders is a litmus test for the Chargers’ evolving depth at tight end and receiver.
- Dissly’s inactive status accompanies a broader inactives list released by the Chargers prior to kickoff.
- The article notes Dissly’s prior role across 15 games with 50 receptions for 481 yards and two scores last season.
- Harbaugh’s public comments ahead of the game foreshadowed the benching stance and depth-chart strategy.
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