No. 12: PFSN Stats and Insights – Pro Football & Sports Network
The Chargers were a defense-first team in 2024, ranking fourth in defense but 17th in offense. Los Angeles should still excel on defense with Jesse Minter staying for a second season as defensive coordinator. Losing Poona Ford and Bosa wasn’t ideal, but they added talent through the draft in defensive tackle Jamaree Caldwell and edge rusher Kyle Kennard.
The real question is whether Justin Herbert and the offense can get back to the high-end production they haven’t had since 2021 (their one season as a top-10 scoring offense since drafting Herbert).
The run game struggled last year, with their 3.7 yards per carry from running backs ranking 31st. With free agent signing Najee Harris and first-round pick Omarion Hampton, this ground game should be much improved in 2025. The powerful backfield duo (plus Becton) should enable Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman to deploy a smashmouth style of football they prefer.
The Chargers struck gold with their first two draft picks last year, adding a pair of offensive pillars in Joe Alt and Ladd McConkey. This year, they added more legitimate pass-catching weapons in Tre Harris, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, and Oronde Gadsden II. Making this a priority gives Herbert a more well-rounded receiving corps, which could maximize his potential.
No. 13: Eric Edholm – NFL.com
Adding playmaking talent around Justin Herbert clearly was a major focus for the Chargers this draft period, and their first two selections really hit home for me as ideal fits. RB Omarion Hampton is good enough for Najee Harris to be put in a specialized role, and WR Tre Harris might not take too long to be an upgrade over the departed Joshua Palmer. The Oronde Gadsden II pick might also be something in a year or two. The Bolts are fielding a basketball team of weapons on that offense. I wish they were better able to supplement the defensive front, but I also don’t…
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