Last year, the Los Angeles Chargers had the best quarterback (Justin Herbert) and back (Austin Eckler) at AFC West. Both players finished in second place with a fantastic result in their positions, increasing the excitement of 2022. It can be argued that Herbert (9,886 combined yards with 77 touchdowns) was a better quarterback than Patrick Mahoms (9,618 combined yards). with 80 touchdowns) 1-9 in 18 in their first two seasons. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams finished 11th and 13th, respectively, with a wide receiver. Los Angeles developed talent in WR3 and WR4, while adding Gerald Everett eventually. The Chargers will score many points this season, but the winner of the Wild West division will fall to whichever team finishes with the best defense.
Violation
Quarterbacks
Justin Herbert – Click here for fantastic predictions
Other options: Chase Daniel, Easton Stick, Brandon Peters
Running backs
The Chargers’ backs amassed 2,413 combined yards with 24 touchdowns and 101 catches. They had an increase in pressure yards (4.3), but their ability to catch a pass (101/879/8) had a regression for the second season.
Austin Eckler – Click here for fantastic predictions
Isaiah the Player
For three seasons at college, Spiller had almost the same role (203, 208, 204 touches). He rushed over 1,000 yards in 2020 (188 / 1,036 / 9) and 2021 (179 / 1,011 / 6), while having the greatest success as a freshman (174/946/10). Spiller finished his time at Texas A&M with 74 catches in 585 yards and one result. Last season, he rushed over 100 yards in six games.
Spiller runs with his feet moving, which tends to make him descend into space instead of driving his foot into the ground and exploding from a cut. With a surge of steam, it can make defenders miss by changing the direction of movement. Texas A&M used him in many domestic runs, but his victories were not driven by strength. His next step is to improve the blocking of the pass, although he senses which lanes to catch the opposite blitz.
Fantasy Perspective: Based on his ADP (75) in April at the NFFC, the science fiction hoped that Spiller would land on a team with a better chance of starting. He is the 35th full-back to be drafted in fantasy leagues in early June with an ADP of 98. His pass-through helps his fantasy floor, but Spiller does not plan to be the third down behind the door. Instead, he will be in a split role in the early downs with some values, while being the best handcuff for Austin Eckler.
Larry Rowntree
In four seasons in Missouri, Rountree amassed 4,009 combined yards with 40 touches and 47 catches with 793 touches. His main year came in 2018 (225 / 1,216 / 11 and 14 catches in 62 yards). He won just 87 yards and one result in 36 freshman runs.
Rountree has a sense of step and move, while offering the opportunity to make defenders miss the space. However, his lack of patience led him to find himself in too many dead ends. Roundtree will not give an advantage in the game of passes.
He plans to be an early runner with a lot to prove in his second season.
Other options: Joshua Kelly, Lady Brown, Kevin Marx
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Wide receivers
Under Hebert’s leadership, the Chargers’ outs have scored 41 times in the last two seasons. Their wide receivers set three-year highs in catches (252), yards received (3171) and targets (391). The only negative is the second season of regression in catch yards (12.6).
Keenan Allen – Click here for fantastic predictions
Mike Williams
Herbert unlocked Williams’ ceiling in 2021, but he did most of his damage in four of his first five starts (8/82/1, 7/91/1, 7122/2, 8/165/2). . In his next 11 starts, he published three other games to play (5/97/1, 5/110, 9/119/1). Williams peaked his career in catches (76), receiving yards (1146) and targets (129). In the first 56 games of his career, he averaged only 4.7 goals compared to 8.1 last season. Williams came to the NFL in 2017 as the seventh player selected in the first round. He has an advantage in scoring points and the ability to play big (16.1 yards per catch).
Fantasy Perspective: With a high-profile season in his five-year career, Williams is not a player many fantasy drafts have fought for in his early draft season at the NFFC (ADP-61 as the 24th wide out). His full range of skills supports his growth and I expect Williams to raise his overall stats in 2022. My bar will be 80 catches per 1,200 yards with double-digit results.
Joshua Palmer
Palmer has flashes up, but his production is empty in too many games. His running on the route continues to develop with a sense of chain engine. Palmer has good hands with the talent to set up defenders. His challenge goes beyond the press coverage and his long speed.
In four seasons in Tennessee, he caught 99 of his 196 targets at 1,514 yards and seven touchdowns. In his first year with the Chargers, Palmer gave good pictures of Los Angeles from the bench (33/353/4 at 49 targets). His best results are in 14 weeks (5/66/1), 16 (5/43/1) and 18 (4/45/1).
Fantasy Perspective: I look at Palmer like Allen’s handcuffs this season. He is set to open the year as Chargers’ WR3 with the ADP pilot (179) at the NFFC in early June.
Jalen Gaiton
In the last two years with the Chargers, Gaiton has played in five games (1/72/1, 2/84/1, 4/91, 4/90/1, 3/87/1). He has 59 catches for 959 yards and six touchdowns on 103 targets in his 32 games.
In two seasons in North Texas, Guyton caught 103 of his 176 targets at 1,580 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Fantasy perspective: In most weeks, Guyton carries a minimal amount of fantasy. His ability to test deep defense gives him a higher ceiling than his overall goals (3.2 per game).
Other options: DeAndre Carter, Jason Moore, Joe Reed
Narrow edges
The narrow ends of the Chargers ended with an increase in catches (90), the acceptance of yards (962) and goals (137) in each of the two seasons, as Herbert began. Despite its growth, it still lacks a franchise in Los Angeles.
Gerald Everett
After four boring seasons with Rams (16/244/2, 33/320/3, 37/408/2, 41/417/1), Everett peaked his career in all areas in his first year in Seattle. 478/4 at 63 targets). He missed two games at the start of the season with COVID-19. In the last two years, his catch rate (71.2) has given him more chances since signing with the Chargers.
Fantasy Perspective: Los Angeles will spin in three short runs this year, while Everett should emerge as this best-earning option. At NFFC, he designed as a TE2 backend with a chance to catch 50 passes for 500 yards and five touchdowns.
Tre McKitty
McKitty struggles to create a break from his interruptions while possessing a set of blocking skills below par. With a free throw in the field, his game must test defense on the third level with a chance to win with his feet after a catch. To reach a higher ceiling, McKitty needs to get stronger and work his way up.
In his new season, he caught just six passes in 45 yards.
Other options: Donald Parkham, Hunter Kampmoyer
Kicker
Dustin Hopkins
Between kicking for Washington and Los Angeles in 2021, Hopkins made 30 of 34 goal attempts (88.2%). His foot has been limited to 50 yards or more (15 to 30) in his career for seven seasons. He has eight missed attempts for extra points in 124 chances.
Fantasy Perspective: Hopkins is not the key to winning the Chargers job. Last year, Los Angeles scored 58 touchdowns, while creating only 27 goal opportunities from the field. Possible matching value.
Coaching
Brandon Staley was moving fast in the coaching ranks. His first professional job came in 2017 for the bears as an assistant coach. Staley was a success in 2020, managing Rams’ defense, paving the way for his promotion. He has five years of coaching experience with a 9-8 record.
Los Angeles has recruited Joe Lombardi to lead the attack in 2021. He has coached the NFL since 2006, spending most of his time in the Saints system. The Lions hired him as an offensive coordinator in 2014 and 2015 (just seven games before he was fired). Lombardi coached New Orleans in 2009 when they won the Super Bowl.
The Chargers jumped to fourth in offensive yards and fifth in points (474 - 90 more than 2020).
Renaldo Hill returns as Coordinators’ defense coordinator. He played in the NFL from 2001-10 before hanging his boots for coaching. From 2018-20, Hill coached the defensive backs of the Dolphins and the Broncos.
For the third year in a row, Los Angeles ranked higher in permitted yards (29th) than in permitted points (459th-23rd). Their defense has given way in each of the last four years on the board.
Free agency
Los Angeles’ big move as a free agent in the off-season was signing CB JC Jackson for $ 82 million. They also led DT Austin Johnson, LB Kyle Van Noy, CB Bryce Callahan and DE Morgan Fox for depth in their defense. LB Uchenna Nwosu, DT Justin Jones, LB Kyzir White and LB Kyler Fackrell have signed with other teams. The only improvement on the offensive side of the ball was the addition of TE Gerald Everett.
In the trading market, Chargers acquired LB Khalil Mack from Bears to select the draft for the second (2022) and sixth (2023) rounds.
Draft
The Chargers selected a pair of offensive strikers (Zion Johnson – 1.17 and Jamari Salier – 6.16) with two of their first five picks in the 2022 NFL Draft. In addition, they added four players to their defense – S JT Woods (3.15). DT Otito Ogbonnia (5.17), CB Ja’Sir Taylor (6.36) and CB Deane Leonard (7.15). Los Angeles also invested in RB Isaiah Spiller (4.18) and FB Zander Horvath (7.39).
Offensive line
Chargers dropped to 21st place in the NFL in a hurry (1834), while gaining 4.3 yards per carry. They scored 18 quick touchdowns with just seven runs over 20 yards. Los Angeles averaged 24.9 attacks per game (22nd).
Los Angeles climbed to second place in the NFL in yards (5014). Their offensive line allowed 31 sacks. The Chargers finished with 38 touchdown passes and 15 interceptions, with the receivers scoring more than 20 yards in 53 playoffs.
LT Rashon Slater stepped on the ground in his first season after being selected as the overall 13th in 2021. He excelled in all areas. Corey Linsley proved to be a wise investment by the Chargers, signing last year after a long successful career with the Packers. His blocking of running and passing has ranked high in the last two seasons. With the addition of another top player (G Zion Johnson) in this year’s draft, Los Angeles has three high-ranking players and one neutral option in its offensive line. They seem to be one player away from the top 5 in the NFL.
defense
Los Angeles dropped to 30th place in allowed yards (2361) with 22 quick touchdowns and 13 runs of 20 yards. Chargers gave up 4.6 yards of carry.
Chargers fell to 12th in allowed yards (3,761) with 27 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Their defense recorded 35 sacks, while allowing 53 completions of 20 yards.
The combination of DE Joey Bosa and LB Khalil Mack has 130.5 jacks compared to their previous 180 games. Closing the passage window is mandatory for the protection of the Chargers. They have the highest level of safety (Dervin James), and JC Jackson improves the defender’s position in the corner. Adding LB Kenneth Murray and DE Jerry Tillery, Los Angeles has the foundation for much better defense. This year, I expect the Chargers to be the top 10 in fantasy defense with a much higher ceiling if several of their young players reach their full potential.
FANTASY LOOKS 2022
AFC East: Accounts Dolphins Patriots Jets
AFC North: Ravens Bengali Brown Steelers
AFC South: Texas Colts Jaguars titans
AFC West: The Broncos Chiefs attackers Chargers
NFC East: Cowboys Giants Eagles Commanders
NFC North: Bears Lions Packers vikings
NFC South: Falcons Panthers Saints Buccaneers
NFC West: Cardinals Aries 49ers | Seahawks