2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie second-round wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (lower body) isn't fully healthy in training camp this summer, but his do-it-all prowess gives him significant upside in fantasy, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. McConkey has a little bit of
Stefon Diggs to his game, as well as a little
Zay Flowers. Fowler writes that McConkey is a sudden mover who can live up all over the field. If he can grasp the Chargers' offense quickly, he could take off in his rookie season. The 22-year-old from Georgia is missing out on valuable reps with quarterback
Justin Herbert (foot) in training camp, though, and LA's offense is expected to be much more run-heavy in 2024. But skills-wise, McConkey has what it takes to succeed at the next level and is worth a late-round flier as a WR4/5 in fantasy drafts.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
2 months agoESPN's Jeremy Fowler describes the Los Angeles Chargers' feeling on quarterback
Justin Herbert (foot) as concern but not panic. They of course want their $52 million-per-year QB getting live reps in their new offense, but the hope and expectation remains that he will be ready for Week 1 of the regular season. Herbert will spend two weeks in a walking boot as he nurses plantar fascia, an the sense is that if he needs a bit more time in the boot, the Chargers will give it to him. Pain tolerance is usually an issue for this type of injury, but Herbert has shown a penchant for playing through pain. The bottom line, though, for fantasy managers is that Herbert is losing valuable reps in the run-heavy, play-action work that will be fairly new to him under offensive coordinator Greg Roman's system. Without his best playmakers from seasons past and now with an injury heading into the regular season, Herbert has slipped to QB2 territory in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
2 months agoThe Los Angeles Chargers have "major plans" for wide receiver
Quentin Johnston this season, and offensive coordinator Greg Roman intends to manufacture opportunities for the second-year player, according to Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Specifically, the Chargers want to give him more opportunities to produce after the catch, which is an area where he's excelled in the past. Los Angeles really liked what it saw in Johnston coming out of TCU and is ready to help him elevate his game despite a frustrating rookie campaign in which he caught just 56.7 percent of his targets and also logged three drops. Given that Johnston could start alongside
Josh Palmer in the Los Angeles offense, he's an intriguing investment at his current Yahoo ADP of 182.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman spoke highly of
J.K. Dobbins (Achilles), saying he is "as good as anybody" when healthy, according to Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Dobbins has endured several major season-ending injuries before, but his offseason recovery has gone quite well and he's in the mix for the lead-back role with
Gus Edwards. Both Edwards and Dobbins showed flashes of promise during their time together in Baltimore, but neither should be viewed as anything more than an RB3/FLEX option heading into the 2024 fantasy football season. As it stands, managers favor Edwards (Yahoo ADP of 100) over Dobbins (Yahoo ADP of 168) in redraft leagues.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler
2 months agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (lower body) returned to training camp practice on Thursday and was seen in a helmet and in uniform. McConkey returned to the practice field for the first time since getting injured on Saturday. Because of the injury, it seems unlikely that the Chargers will run the 22-year-old out there for the preseason opener on Saturday against the Seattle Seahawks. With
Keenan Allen and
Mike Williams no longer in town, McConkey, a second-round pick in this year's draft, is fully expected to start in three-receiver sets right away alongside
Joshua Palmer and
DJ Chark. McConkey's route-running skills could help him excel at the next level, but there are concerns about target volume in an offense that's expected to be much more run-heavy under new head coach Jim Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
2 months agoThe Los Angeles Chargers signed quarterback
Luis Perez on Tuesday, the team announced on X. The 29-year-old has had brief stints with three NFL squads, but he has played most of his professional career in the USFL, XFL, and UFL. The Texas A&M Commerce product spent the spring with the Arlington Renegades and led the UFL in passing yards (2,307) and passing touchdowns (18). With
Justin Herbert (foot) banged up and out of action, this is likely a pure depth move as Perez joins a quarterback room with
Easton Stick and
Max Duggan. It would be a surprise if Perez stuck around and made the team's 53-man roster, but anything is possible at the backup QB spot.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
3 months agoLos Angeles Chargers rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey (undisclosed) was forced to leave Saturday's training camp practice early due to an undisclosed injury and remained out on Sunday. The Chargers haven't disclosed the specific nature of McConkey's injury after he initially was injured last Thursday in practice before returning on Friday. The 22-year-old second-rounder figures to start out of the slot in three-wide sets right away for the Bolts alongside
DJ Chark Jr. and
Joshua Palmer now that both
Keenan Allen and
Mike Williams are out of town. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect a huge target share in his rookie season, but McConkey is worth a late-round flier as a WR4/flex in redraft leagues as an efficient route-runner in an offense with plenty of opportunity at the position. If McConkey's injury turns out to be serious, former first-rounder
Quentin Johnston would likely benefit the most.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
3 months agoLos Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa (hand, wrist) left practice on Sunday. The 29-year-old, who was having a solid session, was injured during drills. While details are scarce, he appeared to have hurt his hand or wrist. Bosa, the No. 3 pick in 2016, is a dominant pass rusher, amassing 67 sacks since entering the league. However, he's appeared in only 14 games in the last two seasons due to injury. IDP managers should get an update on his condition by Monday at the latest.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Daniel Popper
3
months
agoThe
trio
of
Los
Angeles
Chargers
wide
reeceivers
Ladd
McConkey,
Joshua
Palmer,
and
DJ
Chark
have
emerged
to
become
the
main
receivers
working
in
11
personnel
for
the
team
through
six
training
camp
practices.
McConkey
has
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3 months agoLos Angeles Chargers running backs
Gus Edwards and
J.K. Dobbins split first-team repetitions at training camp practice on Tuesday. The reps were Edwards' first in a team period since the Chargers signed him in free agency this offseason, as he has been working his way back from an undisclosed injury that required surgery. Rookie sixth-rounder
Kimani Vidal has been working with the backups early in camp. As long as Dobbins is able to stay healthy, he figures to be in some sort of timeshare in LA's backfield with Edwards. The 29-year-old Edwards had a career-high 13 rushing touchdowns in 2023 in his final year in Baltimore, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect anything close to that number in 2024 in his first year with the Bolts. Edwards should lead the Bolts backfield in touches this year, but Dobbins is going to be a thorn in his side, making him more of an RB3/flex in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
3
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
wide
receiver
DJ
Chark
has
been
operating
with
the
first
team's
offense
during
training
camp.
The
Los
Angeles
Chargers
have
320
vacated
targets
heading
into
the
2024
season,
and
this
receiver
room
is
ripe
for
the
taking.
read more...
3 months agoAs long as Los Angeles Chargers running backs
Gus Edwards and
J.K. Dobbins are healthy, they will be the unquestioned top two RBs on the team's depth chart. The real battle in training camp and in the preseason will be for the third and fourth spots on the depth chart, according to The Athletic's Daniel Popper.
Jaret Patterson, who spent most of last year on the team's practice squad, got a notable amount of work with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Thursday. Edwards was limited to individual drills on Thursday, but it's notable that Patterson appears to be ahead of rookie sixth-rounder
Kimani Vidal early in camp. The 24-year-old former undrafted free agent has averaged 4.0 yards per carry in his two NFL seasons with the Washington Commanders. Patterson is unlikely to see a big role for the Bolts this year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
3 months agoThe Athletic's Daniel Popper writes that Los Angeles Chargers second-round rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey,
DJ Chark Jr. and
Joshua Palmer were working with the first-team offense in training camp practice on Thursday. As of early in camp, it appears that last year's first-rounder,
Quentin Johnston, is the team's No. 4 wideout. The 22-year-old McConkey has already developed notable chemistry with quarterback
Justin Herbert this offseason and could be one of his go-to targets now that both
Keenan Allen and
Mike Williams are on other teams in 2024. McConkey is an excellent route-runner and deserves attention as at least a late-round flier for receiving depth in PPR fantasy leagues this fall. It's still early in camp, but McConkey's development is worth keeping a close eye on.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
3
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
running
back
J.K.
Dobbins
(Achilles)
told
reporters
Thursday
that
he
is
one
of
the
league's
best
running
backs
when
healthy.
"Ya'll
know
how
much
yards
I
averaged
per
carry,”
said
Dobbins.
The
former
Baltimore
Raven
has
averaged
5.8
yards
per
carry
read more...
3 months agoAfter working on the side during June's minicamp,
Gus Edwards (undisclosed) was seen working out in full uniform and performing individual drills during training camp on Wednesday along with
J.K. Dobbins (Achilles). Edwards was reported to have had an offseason procedure, but it looks like he will increase his work as camp continues. Both Edwards and Dobbins will jockey for touches in a competitive backfield, along with rookie
Kimani Vidal and veteran
Isaiah Spiller. Edwards should have a leg up on the group as an early-down back and also receive goal-line work. At the same time, the team will likely handle Dobbins' Achilles injury recovery more cautiously. It's looking like Edwards is a mid-round value RB3 for fantasy managers in 2024, while Dobbins' status throughout training camp should be closely monitored.
--Kevin Tompkins - RotoBallerSource: Kris Rhim
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