Gary

Banks

The Chargers will have to deal with Vincent Jackson’s looming suspension early in the season, and there is an opening for the team’s No. 5 receiver position. Banks has spent the last two seasons on the practice squad.

Banks was just a camp body. Chargers also released LB Eric Bakhtiari, LB Darry Beckwith, CB Simeon Castille, T Corey Clark, DE Andre Coleman, TE Charles Davis, G Ray Feinga, DE Keith Grennan, LB James Holt, DT Rashaad Jackson, FB Billy Latsko, WR Charly Martin, C Ryan McDonald, RB Kestahn Moore, DL Ian Scott, OL L.J. Shelton, CB Antonio Smith, P Truman Spencer and TE Kory Sperry.

Banks was productive in preseason games, but the Bolts are still hoping the light flips on for 2007 first-round pick Buster Davis and went with him instead. Beckwith is an option at inside linebacker if injuries strike later on.

Buckley has spent the last two seasons on the practice squad. Tribble, a mid-round pick last April, might have the best shot here of hanging around. He is a good tackler and the Bolts will likely play a lot of zone next year.

Ajirotutu is shaping up as a possible sleeper option this week for those owners facing severe bye-week crunches. The Texans’ secondary allows the second-most fantasy points to opposing receivers, and Ajirotutu is a good bet for 5+ targets in the deep-threat role.

Terry, who is just about out of gas, was replaced on the active roster by WR Gary Banks. Jeromey Clary remains the Bolts’ starting RT while Brandyn Dombrowski fills in as a backup.

He’ll be San Diego’s No. 4 receiver Sunday, behind Patrick Crayton, Craig Davis, and Seyi Ajirotutu. Banks went undrafted out of Troy in 2008 and has bounced around, spending most of his time on the Bolts’ practice squad.

The 27-year-old Watkins has a long history of racking up special teams tackles, so he could help the Chargers’ woeful coverage units. Banks lost out on a spot to Seyi Ajirotutu, but could resurface on the practice squad.

The surprise is that Mason was sent packing before Curtis Brinkley, though Brinkley is almost certain to be among San Diego’s final cuts. Beckwith became expendable when Antwan Applewhite was moved to inside ‘backer. Banks, on the practice squad in 2009, was outplayed by undrafted rookies.

With Vincent Jackson still unsigned, Josh Reed and Buster Davis are the third and fourth receivers. Williams has been head and shoulders above Gary Banks and UFA Seyi Ajirotutu. Williams wouldn’t have gone undrafted had he not showed up to the Combine with a torn labrum in his shoulder.