Last season, the Los Angeles Chargers ranked No. 19 in passing offense and No. 17 in rushing. The moves made over the offseason by signing running back Najee Harris and drafting Omarion Hampton with the No. 22 overall pick should help the latter. As for the former? A second year in the same system and a step up from wide receiver Ladd McConkey’s explosive rookie year should help. But another factor, according to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, could be fifth-round rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II.
“The fifth-round rookie was the most active pass catcher this offseason, becoming a favorite target of quarterback Justin Herbert,” Rhim wrote.