Where the Bolts did struggle last season however was consistency in the run game, which PFF tabbed as their biggest weakness in 2024.
They did add interior offensive line help with Mekhi Becton to improve the trenches, but perhaps their biggest additions that can help in that department are in the backfield.
It’s why their rookie to watch heading in 2025 is none other than first rounder Omarion Hampton, who will certainly help those issues from a season ago.
Chadwick and Wasserman wrote:
The Chargers addressed their struggling rushing attack this offseason by signing Najee Harris and drafting Hampton in the first round. The latter produced 90.0-plus PFF rushing grades in each of the past two seasons at North Carolina and racked up 2,330 rushing yards after contact during that stretch, ranking second only to Ashton Jeanty.
Improvement in the run game will certainly also help those in the passing game, which has a number of potential game-changers as well.
In fact, the addition of Mike Williams is one the pair have their eye on this season, as they tabbed the veteran receiver as the team’s X-factor in 2025.
Chadwick and Wasserman wrote:
Williams is back with the Chargers after an uninspiring season with the Jets and Steelers, during which he earned a 59.6 PFF receiving grade. That was the first time he garnered a sub-70.0 PFF receiving grade since his rookie year in 2017. Now that he’s back in Los Angeles, he’ll look to revive his career and be a reliable No. 2 option behind Ladd McConkey.