The Chargers cut their roster from 90 to 53 with a little over a week until the start of the 2026 season.
Los Angeles has found the 53 men who they believe will contribute in a big way, and one of those 53 is former undrafted linebacker Marlowe Wax. Wax made a name for himself last season after not hearing his name during the 2025 NFL Draft. Still, he made the team.
Prior to the 2026 season, Wax was on the roster bubble, but after a strong preseason performance, there was little doubt he'd be left out. According to Pro Football Focus, Wax graded out as the highest-graded Charger from the 2026 preseason.
PFF graded him out at 90.9.
"Wax was an undrafted free agent out of Syracuse last year and was solid in the 2025 preseason. He was even better this
year, though, improving his PFF preseason grades in both run-defense and coverage. He tallied six tackles resulting in a defensive stop and had a pass breakup over the past three weeks."
Wax was all over the field this past preseason, excelling in run defense and coverage. On top of that, the Chargers even trusted Wax to wear the "green dot" in Week 2 against the 49ers.
The 23-year-old was one of five linebackers to make the roster and is expected to play an expanded role for Los Angeles. Wax's 2025 season was spent mostly on special teams, but he showed that he could contribute defensively, especially with Denzel Perryman starting the season on injured reserve.
Wax recorded 21 tackles and one tackle for loss last season. He played in 39 defensive snaps in 2025, accounting for 4% of all Chargers' total defensive snaps.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers' Marlowe Wax earns major recognition after strong preseason
