3
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
running
backs
Kimani
Vidal
and
Isaiah
Spiller
are
locked
into
a
positional
battle
for
the
No.
3
running
back
spot
behind
Gus
Edwards
and
J.K.
Dobbins
(Achilles).
With
Dobbins
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3 months agoThe Athletic's Daniel Popper thinks Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers
Joshua Palmer, rookie
Ladd McConkey and
DJ Chark Jr. will start in 11 personnel packages to begin the 2024 season. McConkey was mostly playing the slot in spring practices, Palmer can play inside and outside, and Chark fits as a true X receiver due to his size, speed and contested-catch ability. Palmer could emerge as quarterback
Justin Herbert's top target because he's already established rapport with Herbert and is the most complete receiver in the Chargers' receiving corps. But McConkey is extremely refined as a route-runner and will push for targets immediately. As of right now, it looks like former first-rounder
Quentin Johnston is the No. 4 after displaying poor route-running and key drops in his rookie campaign. Palmer has plenty of opportunity in 2024 and is worth a late-round flier as a fantasy sleeper.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
3 months agoThe Los Angeles Chargers placed rookie linebacker Junior Colson (illness) on the Non-Football Illness list on Wednesday. The specifics of Colson's illness/injury remain unclear, but it means that he won't be able to take part in on-field workouts for the start of training camp next week. The 21-year-old third-round pick back in April out of Michigan can be activated at any time during camp and could still be ready in plenty of time for the 2024 regular-season opener in September. Still, it's bad news for a young player trying to get up to speed going into his first NFL season. When healthy, Colson was expected to compete for the starting job at middle linebacker for the Bolts with both Eric Kendricks and Kenneth Murray having moved on in the offseason.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: KPRC 2 Sports - Aaron Wilson
3
months
agoFormer
South
Dakota
State
University
tight
end
Zach
Heins
signed
with
the
Los
Angeles
Chargers
after
being
unselected
in
the
2024
NFL
Draft.
After
a
slow
start
to
his
collegiate
career,
Heins
caught
56
passes
for
757
yards
and
11
touchdowns
over
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3
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
wide
receiver
Brenden
Rice
posted
career-highs
in
receptions
(45),
receiving
yards
(791),
and
receiving
touchdowns
(12)
in
2023
while
catching
passes
from
USC's
Caleb
Williams,
but
he
still
fell
to
L.A.
in
the
seventh
round
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3 months agoLos Angeles Chargers running back
Kimani Vidal is the current projected RB3 in Greg Roman's offense, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic. The sixth-round rookie out of Troy appears to be a popular sleeper candidate in 2024 after posting over 1,600 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns in his final collegiate season. He is slated to be behind veterans and former Baltimore Ravens
Gus Edwards and
J.K. Dobbins to open the season. However, Dobbins is coming off his second major injury of his short career, and we have not seen a running back return to form after an Achilles tear. Vidal is worth stashing in deep formats in case Dobbins struggles, but any Day 3 rookie is far from guaranteed a roster spot or a significant role in Year 1, so don't reach on him in fantasy drafts.
--Jackson Sparks - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic
3 months agoThe Athletic's Daniel Popper sees running back
Gus Edwards as the Los Angeles Chargers' clear lead back heading into training camp. The secondary touches behind Edwards are open for competition, but Popper thinks
J.K. Dobbins wins that battle if he's healthy over
Kimani Vidal and
Isaiah Spiller. Edwards was nursing an undisclosed injury during spring workouts, but head coach Jim Harbaugh said he should be ready for camp. Edwards, 29, had a career year in 2023 in his final season with the Baltimore Ravens, rushing for 810 yards and 13 touchdowns on 198 carries over 17 regular-season games (nine starts). While he should see plenty of touches in LA's new run-first offense, Edwards showed signs of decline last year and will face plenty of TD regression. He could also lose valuable touches to Dobbins (if healthy) and Vidal, so fantasy managers shouldn't reach for Edwards just based off his touchdown production last year.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
4 months agoLos Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater became eligible for a contract extension at the end of last season. The Chargers picked up his fifth-year option in May, meaning he is under contract through the 2025 season. Slater has become an elite tackle, and the price for that position is only going up. Lions right tackle Penei Sewell, drafted six spots ahead of Slater in the first round in 2021, signed for $28 million in average annual value earlier this offseason. It will be interested to see if the Bolts wait to see Slater play in the new offense under head coach Jim Harbaugh before they commit to him long-term. The 25-year-old former 13th overall pick in 2021 out of Northwestern will be even more important to LA's offense in 2024 as they look to become more of a physical, run-first unit under Harbaugh and new offensive coordinator Greg Roman.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Daniel Popper
4
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
quarterback
Justin
Herbert
has
had
three
offensive
coordinators
in
just
four
NFL
seasons,
so
he
has
plenty
of
experience
in
learning
a
new
system.
He's
set
to
play
under
former
Baltimore
Ravens
offensive
coordinator
Greg
Roman
in
2024,
and
center
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4
months
agoLos
Angeles
Chargers
wide
receiver
Ladd
McConkey
was
selected
at
the
beginning
of
the
second
round
in
the
2024
NFL
Draft,
and
he
has
a
chance
to
make
a
significant
impact
right
away
after
the
organization
moved
on
from
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4 months agoLos Angeles Chargers new head coach Jim Harbaugh named first-round rookie offensive lineman Joe Alt among the five offensive linemen that separated themselves during minicamp this offseason, likely solidifying Alt as the team's starting right tackle come Week 1 of the 2024 regular season. It's more of a formality for Alt, who was almost guaranteed to be a starter based on his draft pedigree alone, but having already been named a starter before the team was even in full pads indicates that Alt has made a positive impact in his first few weeks with the Chargers. "He's got all the right stuff," offensive coordinator Greg Roman said. "He respects the veterans, guys that have done it before him; He's got a great demeanor about him, great work ethic, and he's the kind of guy you want in the foxhole with you."
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
4 months agoLos Angeles Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still might have been the most surprising player in the team's secondary during offseason workouts after the team's pass defense was their Achilles heel last year. Still was the team's fifth-round pick this year at 137th overall out of Maryland. He had an interception and had multiple pass deflections throughout minicamp. Safety Derwin James Jr. pointed to Still as a player who impressed him, while defensive coordinator Jesse Minter said he has appreciated how much Still has improved since the start of the offseason program. "He made a bunch of really nice plays out there," Minter said. The 22-year-old defensive back thrives in man-to-man coverage due to his aggressive and physical style of play. Still could immediately compete for a starting job with Deane Leonard this summer.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Kris Rhim
4 months agoLos Angeles Chargers wide receiver
Ladd McConkey signed his four-year rookie deal on Monday. The 22-year-old was selected with the No. 34 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played 39 games at Georgia, starting 21, and totaled 119 catches for 1,687 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also had four more scores on the run. McConkey has received positive reviews from teammates this offseason, and with
Keenan Allen and
Mike Williams no longer on the roster, the rookie is worth considering late in fantasy drafts heading into the 2024-25 campaign.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Charean Williams
4 months agoLos Angeles Chargers quarterback
Justin Herbert was very impressed with rookie wide receiver
Ladd McConkey during offseason workouts, and the second-rounder displayed the most potential throughout the offseason program with his precise route-running and sudden quickness in tight spaces. "It's like he's been a four- or five-year vet," Herbert said. "He understands the game. He understands leverage. He's a smart player, and he's very athletic. I'm really looking forward to getting him the ball." McConkey is gaining steam in dynasty/keeper leagues and could even be worth a late-round flier for receiver depth in deeper redraft leagues this fall if he continues to look good when the pads go on in training camp. There is opportunity in LA's receiver room with both
Keenan Allen and
Mike Williams no longer in town.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Times - Jeff Miller
4 months agoThe Los Angeles Chargers announced on Friday that they signed free-agent defensive back Tony Jefferson to an undisclosed deal. Jefferson is coming out of retirement after spending the last year working as a scout for the Baltimore Ravens. In his last season of NFL action in 2022 with the New York Giants, he played in only nine games (one start) and had 23 tackles (16 solo) and one pass breakup. The 32-year-old former undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma played four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals to begin his career before joining the Ravens for three full seasons from 2017-19. He played for the Ravens and San Francisco 49ers in 2021. Jefferson will merely be competing for a roster spot in LA in training camp and the preseason.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Los Angeles Chargers
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