After making the playoffs of their first season beneath head coach Jim Harbaugh, expectations are excessive for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025. Per BetMGM, they’re anticipated to win greater than 9 video games for a second consecutive yr.
Common-season win whole: 9.5
Outlook: In free company, the Chargers signed working again Najee Harris to a one-year, $5.25M deal. In 4 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the 2021 first-round choose made one Professional Bowl and rushed for 1,000 yards or extra every season.
Within the NFL Draft, the Chargers took North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton (choose No. 22), who rushed for 1,660 yards in 12 video games final season.
It is unclear how Hampton and Harris will break up carries, however the rookie instructed Westwood One’s Jim Rome they’re going to be a “dominant backfield duo” on April 29.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s numbers dipped final season due partly to studying a brand new offense. In 17 regular-season begins, the QB averaged a career-low 227.6 passing yards per sport.
Maybe Herbert’s elevated belief in second-year broad receiver Ladd McConkey will assist him rebound. Final season, the previous Georgia star completed tenth within the league in receiving yards within the common season (1,149 in 16 video games).
The Chargers additionally added rookie WR Tre Harris (choose No. 55). He logged 60 receptions for 1,030 yards and 7 landing catches in eight video games at Ole Miss in 2024.
This offseason, the Chargers launched EDGE Joey Bosa, a five-time Professional Bowler. The 29-year-old recorded 5 sacks in 14 regular-season video games final season, the second fewest in his profession.
Nonetheless, chopping Bosa is dangerous for the Chargers. EDGE Khalil Mack, 34, could also be slowing. In 16 video games final season, he had six sacks, tied for the second fewest in his profession.
The Chargers chosen South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard (choose No. 125) to mitigate these considerations. He received the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Trophy as faculty soccer’s greatest defensive participant after ending with 11.5 sacks in 12 video games.
