Gardner had a good preseason, but clearly didn't do enough to overtake Tourek Williams.
The Chargers have waived OLB Ben Gardner. Originally a seventh round pick by the Cowboys in 2014, Gardner had been on the Chargers practice squad since November 2015 and will almost certainly be back there, presuming he clears waivers - which isn't necessarily a given.
Gardner had a productive preseason with 10 tackles, 2 sacks, and a FF, and was one of the few players on the Chargers second team defense who ever stood out (in a good way). Unfortunately for him, it looks like Tourek Williams has just about managed to hold him off and keep his spot on the active roster.