Chargers' Fantasy Football Outlook: Omarion Hampton, Tre' Harris and Keenan Allen Among Intriguing Options
Taking a look at the Chargers' offense and the best redraft fantasy options.
Let's do another fantasy football outlook, this time going over the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Justin Herbert Fantasy Outlook
Herbert is the team's starter at quarterback - he's coming off a great 2024 regular season.
He was the team's top fantasy player and was QB11 overall. So far, Herbert is QB15 and is going around pick 114 on average.
Herbert started all 17 regular season games last season, He completed nearly 66% of his passes for 3,870 yards, 23 touchdowns and just three interceptions. Herbert also had 306 yards and two scores on the ground.
Most are expecting Herbert to throw more interceptions this season, but he could make up for more picks with more yards or touchdown passes. For that reason, I see some draft value and a possible draft steal in Herbert.
He's going later in standard redraft leagues, and I think he's worth a pick if you didn't grab one of the top-end fantasy QBs early on. Herbert is a decent weekly starting option, and could turn into a must-start player later this season.
As a second fantasy QB for most teams, and pretty low-risk pick, I really think there's value in rostering Herbert. We'll see if he can improve in his second season in this offensive system.
Running Back Fantasy Outlook
Los Angeles added a lot of offensive talent in the draft, and one of those guys is running back Omarion Hampton. He'll be joined by Najee Harris in the backfield, and Kimani Vidal or Hassan Haskins are some additional backup options. Jaret Patterson, Nyheim Hines and Raheim Sanders are also on the roster.
Hampton is the projected starter, but I think he and Harris will combine for almost every snap and touch this season, if they both stay healthy.
Hampton was the No. 22 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, so he's the team's future at the position for sure. I think he'll get a majority of the backfield work.
He's RB16 and going around pick 35 on average so far. That shows how highly he's regarded amongst fantasy owners.
That's a really high pick though, and with my thinking that Hampton and Harris are going to split the backfield, I'm not in love with Hampton near his ADP. I'd prefer that he falls into the 40s before I really like him.
Sure, he has the chance to live up to his ADP and rank among backs, but I think he'd have a higher chance to bust at his current marks. There's a couple backs (Chuba Hubbard, James Conner) who I would draft over Hampton, and it might mean you miss out on the rookie, but that seems like the smartest choice in my eyes.
Harris is RB40 and is going around pick 116 on average. While I thought Hampton was overvalued, I see some good draft value in Harris here.
He's started every game over his four-year NFL career, so he's durable. Harris is on the non-football related injured reserve because of a fireworks incident, but I don't anticipate it affecting his availability in the regular season.
He's produced at least 1,205 total yards and six touchdowns in all four of his NFL seasons. Harris fizzled out a bit in Pittsburgh, but got a new home and fresh start in LA.
He's only on a one-year deal, but I think the plan will be to ease Hampton into things a bit, so I expect Harris to be on the field plenty, even if he's in a secondary role.
Harris will be a flex option throughout the season, and startable in the right matchups, just like he was as the lead guy in Pittsburgh over the past four years. You can't find too many flex-level options like Harris near his ADP, and being at a premium position, that's why I like taking Harris this season.
Like I said, I see flex potential in Harris, and if Hampton struggles or gets injured, then Harris is looking at a workhorse role. In the later rounds, that's a low-risk pick for someone who could really factor in this season.
Wide Receiver Fantasy Outlook
Ladd McConkey is the team's top wideout heading into his second season in the league. Rookie Tre' Harris and Keenan Allen are the other projected starters, while rookie Keandre Lambert-Smith, Quentin Johnston and Derius Davis are the top projected backups. Jalen Reagor, Brenden Rice and Jaylen Johnson are some options even further down the depth chart.
McConkey was WR12 last season overall. He's WR11 and going around pick 26 so far.
McConkey played in 16 games as a rookie, tallying 1,149 yards and seven touchdowns along the way. He really caught fire from week 7 on, going for 50+ yards in the final 10 contests he played.
Most people are expecting more from McConkey in year two, so it's fair to see his ADP higher than his 2024 finish. However, that doesn't leave him a ton of room to improve on his preseason mark, so I'm skeptical of taking McConkey unless he falls a bit.
I personally prefer him in the 30s instead of the later 20s. Maybe he will get to that mark as the season nears, because he seems a touch too overvalued for my liking right now.
Allen is WR55 and going around pick 145 on average, while Harris is at WR61 and at pick 172.
Allen is back with the Chargers after a one-year stint in Chicago. He had 744 yards and seven scores over 15 games with the Bears.
I think that's a fair projection for his 2025 statline as well. McConkey should lead the way, and with Harris and Johnston around, Allen isn't going to turn back the clock and be a top-end fantasy wideout again.
However, he has experience with Herbert, and that will work in his favor. There's some injury risk as well, but I still see value in drafting Allen near his ADP.
I expect his ADP to keep growing, but getting him in one of the final rounds of a standard redraft league makes plenty of sense to me. There's a decent floor, higher upside and some room for him to be a draft steal and weekly contributor. That's worth a low-risk pick for sure.
Harris is a better deep-league asset, but he should be high atop the waiver wire list to start the season. The second-round pick could turn into the No. 2 wideout in LA in a hurry, and be a weekly fantasy asset in all leagues.
I wouldn't mind spending a late pick on him in a standard redraft league. It's a low-risk pick, with plenty of upside, so we'll see if the rookie can deliver like McConkey did in 2024.
Johnston is WR73 and going around pick 225. He's failed to live up to expectations after being the No. 21 overall pick in 2023.
He improved in year two in the league, going for 717 yards and eight scores. However, drops were still an issue, and he also missed a couple games.
LA taking a couple rookie wideouts and bringing back Allen should tell you all you need to know with Johnston. He's just a deep-league fantasy asset to begin the season, and he's a depth option there.
He could work into standard leagues again, but he might need an injury or two to get there. Don't write him off for good is basically what I'm saying.
Tight End Fantasy Outlook
Will Dissly is the projected starting TE for the Chargers. Tyler Conklin and rookie Oronde Gadsden are some depth options.
Conklin joins his third NFL team, and has produced at least 449 yards over the past four years. He could be in that 400-600-yard range again this season, with the amount of touchdowns he grabs determining if he's ever a fantasy asset.
Dissly had 481 yards and two scores over 15 games with the Chargers last season, so I'm a bit surprised Conklin is going ahead of him.
Really, having two capable TEs on the roster likely means neither guy is going to be super involved, and them splitting the work will leave that duo as underwhelming and inconsistent fantasy assets.
They are just deep-league assets, but could be standard league streamers, especially if one of them gets injured. They won't be startable in many leagues, so don't expect too much from either tight end.
