Presenting your 2016 San Diego Chargers.
Chargers win against the Cardinals 19-3 in the first home preseason game of 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego Chargers punter Drew Kaser (8) punts the football during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
San Diego Chargers quarterback Kellen Clemens (10) plays during the first half of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Travis Benjamin (12) during a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
The Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins in the final home game of the 2015 season 30-14.
Chargers faced the Vikings for Preseason Game 3 on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) works against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
San Diego Chargers defensive back Dwight Lowery (20) sets into position during a NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, September 18, 2016 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 38-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
San Diego Chargers defensive back Dexter McCoil (23) pursues the ball carrier during a NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, September 18, 2016 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 38-14. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Chargers win against the Cardinals 19-3 in the first home preseason game of 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego Chargers safety Darrell Stuckey (25) runs in pursuit during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Qualcomm Stadium on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The Broncos defeated the Chargers 22-10 in Week 15. (AP Photo/Kevin Terrell)
Chargers faced the Titans for the first preseason game of 2016 on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee
Chargers faced the Titans for the first preseason game of 2016 on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee
Chargers faced the Titans for the first preseason game of 2016 on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Nissan Stadium in Tennessee
San Diego Chargers cornerback Adrian Phillips (31) warms up prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
San Diego Chargers fullback Derek Watt (34) runs during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Chargers lose 17-20 to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Chargers lose 17-20 to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Chargers win against the Cardinals 19-3 in the first home preseason game of 2016 at Qualcomm Stadium.
Chargers lose 16-28 to the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
San Diego Chargers cornerback Trevor Williams (42) drops back in pass coverage during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in San Diego. The 49ers won the game 31-21. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Chargers practice in preparation for Week 13 versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
San Diego Chargers tight end Asante Cleveland (45) warms-up before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in San Diego.( (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers linebacker Chris Landrum (46) celebrates with San Diego Chargers linebacker James Vaughters (45) after Landrum pressures San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) into an incomplete pass on third down, forcing a first quarter punt during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in San Diego. The 49ers won the game 31-21. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
San Diego Chargers long snapper Mike Windt (47) plays during a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
San Diego Chargers linebacker Kyle Emanuel (51) rushes the pass in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 1, 2015 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
San Diego Chargers Denzel Perryman (52) during a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29,2015 in Jacksonville, FL.
(Tom DiPace via AP )
San Diego Chargers linebacker Joshua Perry (53) runs in pursuit during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
The Chargers beat the Miami Dolphins in the final home game of the 2015 season 30-14.
Oakland Raiders running back Jamize Olawale (49) runs against San Diego Chargers linebacker Korey Toomer (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Chargers faced the Vikings for Preseason Game 3 on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
San Diego Chargers center Matt Slauson (68) runs during a week 1 preseason NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans won 27-10. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Chargers win 19-3 against the Arizona Cardinals at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Joe Barksdale (72) pass blocks in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 1, 2015 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Chargers faced the Vikings for Preseason Game 3 on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at US Bank Stadium in Minnesota.
San Diego Chargers Orlando Franklin (74) in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 29,2015 in Jacksonville, FL.
(Tom DiPace via AP )
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Chris Hairston (75) pass blocks in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 1, 2015 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
San Diego Chargers tackle D.J. Fluke (76) looks to block during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins on December 20, 2015. The Chargers defeated the Dolphins 30-14. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
San Diego Chargers tackle King Dunlap (77) during the NFL regular season game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Chargers won in overtime, 38-35. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
San Diego Chargers tackle Tyreek Burwell (78) blocks during the Chargers 2016 NFL minicamp football practice held on Tuesday, June 15, 2016 in San Diego. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
San Diego Chargers offensive lineman Kenny Wiggins (79) pass blocks in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 1, 2015 at M & T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Chargers lose 16-19 against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium.
San Diego Chargers tight end Sean McGrath (84) warms up prior to a preseason NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, in San Diego. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Chargers take on the Denver Broncos in a week 13 battle and fall short, 17-3.
San Diego Chargers rookie tight end Hunter Henry (86) gets set to go out for a pass during the 2016 NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 19-3. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Chargers win 43-35 against the Tennessee Titans at Qualcomm Stadium
San Diego Chargers wide receiver Isaiah Burse (89) warms-up before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Ryan Carrethers gets set on defense prior to play in action against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won, 10-3. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
San Diego Chargers defensive tackle Darius Philon (93) during an NFL preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 17-7. (AP Photo/Ric Tapia)
San Diego Chargers defensive end Corey Liuget (94) chases the action during the NFL week 16 football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013 in San Diego. The Chargers won the game 26-13. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
The San Diego Chargers were armed with the third overall position to claim players waived this weekend.
They used their priority position to add three players, claiming CB Pierre Desir from Cleveland, DT Caraun Reid from Detroit and RB Andre Williams from the New York Giants.
To make room, the team waived CB Steve Williams, TE Asante Cleveland and OLB Chris Landrum.
The 6-2, 206-pound Desir was initially drafted by the Browns with the 127th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He appeared in 19 games with seven starts over his first two seasons, totaling 46 tackles and seven passes defenses. Desir ranked third on Cleveland a year ago with five passes broken up. A native of Port-au-Prince Haiti, the Lindenwood University product won the 2013 Cliff Harris Award as the top small-college defensive back in the country. He finished his collegiate career tied for 11th in Division II history with 25 interceptions, and set a conference record with 52 passes defensed.
Reid is a 6-2, 298-pound defensive tackle that the Lions selected 158th overall in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He tallied 31 tackles, two sacks and one pass defensed in 26 games with 12 starts over two seasons in Detroit. The 24-year old had a memorable 27-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown last year on Monday Night Football against Seattle. The Princeton product started 37 of 40 games in college, finishing with 168 tackles, 20.5 sacks, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, 10 pass defenses and one interception. Reid also recorded seven blocked kicks and one safety in college.
Finally Andre Williams is a 5-11, 230-pound runner who was selected 113th overall by the Giants in the fourth round in 2014. He appeared in all 32 games for New York his first two seasons with seven starts, carrying the ball 305 times for 978 yards and eight touchdowns along with 19 receptions for 137 yards. In his first season, he became the first rookie to lead the Giants in rushing since 1999. Williams won the Doak Walker Award his senior season at Boston College, which is awarded annually to the top running back in college football.
Steve Williams was selected in the fifth-round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and appeared in 26 games for the Bolts. He totaled 29 tackles, seven passes defensed, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. Cleveland joined San Diego off waivers from the New England Patriots last December. The 6-5, 250-pound tight end played in four games for New England in 2015 with one start. Meanwhile, Landrum joined the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in May out of Jacksonville State.
