2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Derius Davis touched the ball once in the Chargers preseason finale, but he made it count. Davis took the ball up the sideline for a 70-yard touchdown run, breaking tackles and avoiding defenders along the way. It was an impressive run for the former fourth round pick, but he appears to be headed for a special teams role as a returner who may occasionally fill in on offense.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
Easton Stick played all of Saturday's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys, leading the Bolts to a 26-19 win. Stick attempted 29 passes, completing 12 for 187 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He added 17 yards on the ground on four carries and took two sacks. Most of Stick's production came on a 78-yard touchdown pass to
Simi Fehoko in the second quarter. Stick is the likely QB2 for the Chargers, a position that could be critical this season with starter
Justin Herbert dealing with a foot injury that could linger into the season.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie seventh-round wide receiver
Brenden Rice has flashed with physicality in routes and catching in training camp and the preseason, enough to earn a spot on the 53-man roster and compete for time at receiver, but he probably is the sixth receiver on the depth chart. Fellow seventh-round rookie
Cornelius Johnson struggled with drops in camp and hasn't had the positive days that many of his draft peers have, making him a long shot to make the team. The 22-year-old Rice is the son of Jerry Rice. He had 1,402 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns in his final two seasons at USC and could eventually become a nice red-zone weapon because of physicality. But for now, fantasy managers should only really consider him a long-term stash in dynasty/keeper formats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
2
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
second-round
rookie
wide
receiver
Ladd
McConkey
missed
time
in
training
camp
with
an
undisclosed
injury
but
was
back
for
the
team's
second
preseason
game
against
the
Los
Angeles
Rams,
where
he
caught
one
pass.
McConkey
has
worked
with
the
starting
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2
months
agoThe
Los
Angeles
Chargers
continue
to
have
a
heavily-contested
competition
for
the
No.
3
running
back
role,
according
to
Eric
Smith
of
the
team's
official
website.
Smith
notes
that
it's
possible
the
team
carries
four
running
backs,
but
that's
far
from
a
given.
In
the
event
that
they
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2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa (wrist, hand) returned to the team on Thursday and worked off to the side with a trainer. This marks his first time back since leaving joint practice against the Los Angeles Rams on August 4th. Bosa is sure to be happy to make it back to the field after nearly three weeks off, as he has seen his last few seasons marred by injury. After appearing in just five games in 2022 due to an inguinal groin tear, a sprained foot limited him to nine games in 2023. Throughout his eight-year career, he has played in just three full seasons. However, his presence at practice is an excellent sign for him and the Chargers defense. Los Angeles presents some sneaky upside as a team defense early in the season for fantasy managers looking to stream the position, as they have three favorable matchups over the first three weeks. They'll square up against the Las Vegas Raiders, Carolina Panthers, and Pittsburgh Steelers to open the year, and a healthy Bosa can only help their case.
--Alex CiullaSource: Sports Illustrated
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
DJ Chark (undisclosed) remained on the sideline during Thursday's practice. The veteran wideout was banged up during Monday's practice. Chark has been on the sideline since then as he continues to nurse what is believed to be a hip injury. However, the Chargers haven't commented much on Chark or the injury. The expectation is that Chark is going to miss Saturday's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys. Right now, Chark is competing for the third wideout spot alongside
Quentin Johnston. Chark hasn't been a viable option in fantasy leagues for a few years. That being said, fantasy managers can leave him on the waiver wire in 12-team redraft formats to begin the season.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Kris Rhim
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert (foot) looked good in his return to training camp practice on Monday, his first since being diagnosed with a plantar-fascia injury in his right foot on July 31. Head coach Jim Harbaugh was steadfast throughout the injury process that Herbert wouldn't miss a beat in adapting to a new offense. Herbert didn't do any work in full-team situations on Monday but got plenty of snaps in 7-on-7 drills, with Harbaugh saying that "he looked great with a capital G. No drop-off, pinpoint accuracy. He looked really good." The 26-year-old started 62 consecutive games, the second-longest streak by a QB, before a fracture to his right index finger in Week 14 in 2023 ended his season. With Herbert back at practice, it looks like he'll be ready in plenty of time for the Week 1 regular-season opener against the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, where he'll be a QB2 with upside in a new offense.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
wide
receiver
DJ
Chark
came
up
limping
after
the
opening
play
of
11-on-11
work
at
training
camp
practice
on
Monday
and
was
grabbing
at
his
left-hip
flexor.
It's
something
to
watch
for
the
rest
of
the
practice
week
and
heading
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2
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
quarterback
Justin
Herbert
(foot)
practiced
at
training
camp
on
Monday
for
the
first
time
since
July,
when
he
was
diagnosed
with
plantar
fasciitis.
Herbert
was
placed
in
a
walking
boot
at
the
end
of
July
but
ditched
the
boot
last
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2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert (foot) did some stationary throwing on Saturday before the team's preseason contest against the Los Angeles Rams without really pushing off on his right foot. Herbert shed his walking boot right at the two-week mark last Thursday as he recovers from plantar fasciitis in his foot. The Chargers haven't been too worried that the 26-year-old won't be ready for the Week 1 regular-season opener versus the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders, but he is missing a bunch of valuable reps with the rest of the starting offense in training camp and the preseason. Herbert could be dealing with pain in his foot early on in 2024, but he's likely to play through it. His fantasy stock was already trending down this offseason after losing all three of his favorite targets from last year in
Keenan Allen,
Mike Williams and
Austin Ekeler. Herbert should now be considered more of a QB2.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
2
months
agoThe
Los
Angeles
Chargers
are
parting
ways
with
quarterback
Max
Duggan.
Following
Justin
Herbert's
(plantar
fascia)
diagnosis
of
a
plantar
fascia
injury
in
his
right
foot
on
August
1,
the
Chargers
now
have
two
healthy
quarterbacks
on
their
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2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey made his first catch as an NFL player in a Chargers preseason loss to the Rams. McConkey did not play in the first Chargers preseason game, so Game 2 was his NFL debut. He was targeted just once and made his lone catch for a five yard gain. McConkey likely won't get a ton of run in the preseason given how big his offensive role is expected to be. As long as
Justin Herbert (foot) is able to play, McConkey could be a PPR monster as early as Week 1.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers running back
Jaret Patterson led the team in targets and catches in a Week 2 preseason loss to the Rams. Patterson ran the ball four times for ten yards and was targeted five times in the passing game, making all five catches for 28 yards. No one else on the team had more than two catches in this game. Patterson has been operating in a role that will presumably be filled by
J.K. Dobbins once the regular season begins, but he's looked solid enough to potentially earn a smaller role come Week 1.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie running back
Kimani Vidal led the Chargers backfield in their second preseason game. Vidal ran the ball 11 times for 49 yards, leading the team in both carries and yards. He was also targeted three times in the passing game, catching two for an additional eight yards. Vidal is behind at least
Gus Edwards and
J.K. Dobbins on the depth chart, but the sixth-round rookie has certainly shown some promise so far.
--David A Marcillo - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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