The Chargers drafted running back Omarion Hampton with the 22nd-overall pick in hopes he’d swiftly become the future of the backfield in Los Angeles. How fast that actually occurs will depend on the success — or lack thereof — of fellow backfield mate Najee Harris this season, of course, but there are some analysts that believe he won’t have to wait long before making his mark at the NFL level.
In a new piece over at ESPN, NFL analyst and overall numbers guy Mike Clay went about projecting the rookie leaders in the usual offensive and defensive categories.