Key question: Who steps up in this group?
The Chargers plan to employ a bruising and physical run game this fall, but that doesn’t mean they are going to waste the arm talent of Herbert under center.
There will be times when Roman wants to air it out and go deep, and it will be fascinating to see which players from this group elevate their games.
Palmer should be looked at as the leader of this group based on his experience with both the Chargers and Herbert, while Chark should provide that veteran presence that Lal alluded to above.
McConkey will be a key rookie to watch while Davis could provide some juice in creative ways while also being the lead returner.
Johnston could be the X-factor here. If he can take a major step forward and showcase the ability that made him a first-round pick, the Bolts wide receiver room should quiet the outside noise.
With training camp looming, time will tell how many wide receivers the Bolts keep on the 53-man roster.
If it’s five, the group could consist of Palmer, Chark, Johnston, McConkey and Davis. But if the Chargers opt to keep a sixth guy, competition will be fierce between the likes of Rice, Johnson and Gill.
Either way, the Bolts wide receiver group will look to prove the doubters wrong during the 2024 season.
“You could guess that it would be difficult, but it hasn’t been at all,” Herbert said of the WR group in June. “These guys have been awesome and picked up everything, even the draft picks … they’ve done such a great job of being involved with the offense and being out there
“We’re all learning,” Herbert later added. “It’s a new offense but the way that everyone’s attacked it, it’s been great to see from those guys.”
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