4 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
4
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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4 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
4
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...
4 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
4 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
4
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
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4 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
4
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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4 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
4 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
4
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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4
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
read more...
4 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
5 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
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