Cantrell may be on the roster bubble heading into training camp, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though he predicts that Cantrell will ultimately find himself on the outside looking in for a roster berth, Williams offered the caveat that the wideout could earn a spot if the Chargers are willing to give him time to get acclimated to an NFL offense. In any event, it's surprising to see the likes of Artavis Scott and Geremy Davis listed as better roster bets than the 6-foot-4 Cantrell. Regardless of how the Chargers' roster decisions shake out, the team is unlikely to keep more than six receivers heading into Week 1. With that in mind, at least one of Cantrell, Davis and Scott may be earmarked for the practice squad, if not outright released at the end of the preseason.

Cantrell was listed as a player who will compete for snaps behind Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Travis Benjamin, Ricky Henne of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

It shouldn't come as a surprise that Cantrell has garnered attention from the coaching staff, as the 2018 sixth-round pick was among the early standouts during his first training camp, only for a deep bone bruise to effectively end the rookie's inaugural campaign before it began. At 6-foot-3 and 226 pounds, Cantrell profiles as an effective option split out wide, similar to that of Tyrell Williams before he jumped ship to the division-rival Raiders. Considering Keenan Allen ran 54 percent of his routes from the slot in 2018, Cantrell might also benefit as the lone man standing when it comes to effective outside weapons opposite Mike Williams, with both Travis Benjamin and Artavis Scott ideal inside targets. In any case, whoever eventually wins the No. 3 role will likely be the focal point of training camp and preseason, with a potentially intriguing target share in an up-tempo offense awaiting as the prize.

Cantrell has a path to significant playing time in 2019, Ricky Henne of the Chargers' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Chargers haven't signed a replacement for Tyrell Williams (Raiders) and could still release Travis Benjamin to free up $5.25 million in cap space. Even if Benjamin does stick around, there's no guarantee he operates as the No. 3 receiver, with Cantrell, Geremy Davis and Artavis Scott all capable of pushing for the role. Cantrell was selected in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft and spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad after suffering a bone bruise in his right knee during training camp. The 226-pound Texas Tech product finished top three among wideouts at the 2018 NFL Combine in the three-cone drill, short shuttle, long shuttle, broad jump and long jump, but his 40-yard dash (4.59 seconds) and middling college production (1,873 receiving yards in 40 games) are far less encouraging.

The Chargers signed Cantrell (knee) from their practice squad Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Cantrell's spot on the 53-man roster comes following Los Angeles' decision to waive Joe Barksdale. The rookie sixth-round pick spent the beginning of the season on the Chargers' practice squad while nursing a bone bruise in his right knee. Cantrell could be worth monitoring in dynasty formats, but he's unlikely to earn a notable role in the Chargers' loaded receiver corps this season.

Cantrell (knee) was waived by the Chargers on Saturday, Ricky Henne of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cantrell was bothered by a bone bruise in his right knee during the preseason, but he'll join the Chargers' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster.

Cantrell suffered a bone bruise in his right knee which is expected to sideline him for "a little while", Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The sketchy timeline comes courtesy of head coach Anthony Lynn, who has made a point to avoid suggesting specific dates of return for his injured players thus far in training camp. The sixth-round pick, who was using crutches late last week, had been playing well prior to the injury, standing out in a number of receiving drills to the point where he was considered to be in the running for one of the final spots on the 53-man roster.

Cantrell suffered a right knee injury during practice Friday but was able to jog off the field under his own power, Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

There still seems to be a lot of unknown surrounding the condition Cantrell is in after suffering the injury, but the fact that he was able to jog off the field is certainly a good sign. Expect an update on Cantrell's status prior to the Chargers' next practice.

The Chargers selected Cantrell in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 191st overall.

EDGE Analysis

Cantrell is a former four-star recruit who made a name for himself at the combine. Checking in at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds, the Texas Tech product posted elite numbers in the vertical jump, broad jump and three-cone drill. While he's a stud in terms of his blocking ability, Cantrell seemingly lacks the straight-line speed to consistently separate from NFL-caliber competition and appears best suited for a depth role in Los Angeles.