What We Learned From 1st Week of Chargers Training Camp

3. The Chargers O-line is in flux

The Chargers have held three practices and rolled out a different unit in front of Herbert each day.

Some of that is because Zion Johnson and Bradley Bozeman are rotating at left guard and center, respectively.

Mekhi Becton, meanwhile, missed the past two practices for his Super Bowl ring celebration with the Eagles.

And the Bolts gave Rashawn Slater a rest day Saturday, meaning right tackle Joe Alt switched to the left side as Trey Pipkins III slotted into Alt’s spot.

The Chargers likely won’t settle on a starting combination any time soon, not with Bozeman and Johnson battling it out for two interior spots. Jamaree Salyer, by the way, has drawn praise from both Roman and Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh.

We should get a better sense of this group by the end of next week.

Until then, the top storylines here are Slater’s potential contract extension and the battle at left guard and center.

“Like any high-level negotiation contract — I’ve seen plenty of them done in Baltimore and been involved in discussions internally — they just take time,” Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz said Wednesday of Slater. “Every conversation has been great, both sides we’re making progress and feel good about it. Feel good about the progress we’re making.”

4. Hampton working as RB1

Omarion Hampton figures to play a key role in the Chargers offense this season.

But the Bolts 2025 first-round pick has been thrust into the top running back spot with Najee Harris on the Non-Football Injury List with an eye injury.

Harris, who signed as a free agent this offseason, was involved in a July 4 fireworks mishap before camp began but has since reported.

“Najee is here, he’s in meetings,” Harbaugh said. “It’s great to have him.”

While Hampton looks the part at 6-foot and 220 pounds, we’ll get a better sense of his ability once the pads come…