The 2022 training camp for the Chargers will kick off in a month, putting us closer to the start of the NFL season. During this time, fans and analysts are left to speculate about how the team will play in the upcoming campaign.
For Los Angeles, this is a massive summer in terms of the direction of the organization, with the Super Bowl in sight. Tom Telesco and Brandon Staley spent the offseason revamping the team on both sides of the ball in hopes of finally making the deep run.
On paper, the Bolts look like one of the most talented units. But that’s just one thing, and if the team expects to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, every positional group needs to gel. This leads to many questions about what is in store for this season.
With that said, here are answers to some of the biggest questions surrounding the offense of the Chargers.
Quarterback: How much of a leap can Justin Herbert make in Year 3?
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Following the best rookie season by an NFL quarterback, many expected Herbert to experience one of those infamous sophomore slumps that a handful of signal-callers have endured before.
Instead, Herbert continued to take the league by storm, shattering records weekly. In the end, he finished Year 2 with a 65.9 completion percentage, 5,014 passing yards, 38 touchdown passes to 15 interceptions, 302 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Now with a year under Joe Lombardi, what’s next for Herbert?
With the addition of rookie Zion Johnson to a solid offensive line and Gerald Everett and returners of Mike Williams, Keenan Allen, and Austin Ekeler, Herbert is capable of guiding the team to the promised land and solidifying himself as a top-3 quarterback.
Running back: Who will back up Austin Ekeler?
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The Chargers have one of the league’s most dynamic offensive weapons in Ekeler, who has proven to be just as lethal through the air as he…
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