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Tucker Fisk Tucker Fisk Plays depth role for Bolts
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 1:11 PM
Fisk caught two of four targets for 19 yards across 10 regular-season games in 2025.
Analysis: After catching just two passes across 10 regular-season appearances, Fisk tallied 12 receiving yards on three receptions during the Chargers' wild-card loss to the Patriots. The 26-year-old from Stanford was primarily used as a blocker in his third NFL season, logging a career-high 231 offensive snaps. Having signed a one-year deal with the Chargers last offseason, Fisk is set to become a free agent and will likely play another reserve role in 2026. |
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Tyler Conklin Tyler Conklin Minimal offensive work in 2025
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 1:07 PM
Conklin caught seven of 10 targets for 101 yards and rushed once for two yards across 13 regular-season games in 2025.
Analysis: The 30-year-old from Central Michigan was a healthy scratch in five of the Chargers' final six games this season, including the wild-card loss to the Patriots, as he slid down the depth chart following the emergence of rookie Oronde Gadsden. Conklin posted his lowest receiving yardage total since 2019 but still averaged 14.4 yards per reception, the second-highest mark of his career. Set to become a free agent this offseason, Conklin could find work with a team in need of tight-end depth ahead of the 2026 campaign. |
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Derius Davis Derius Davis Mostly serves as returner in 2025
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 9:57 PM
Davis caught two passes (on three targets) for 10 yards, logged 484 yards on 18 kick returns and 77 yards on 11 punt returns over 11 regular-season games for the Chargers in 2025.
Analysis: Davis finished the 2025 campaign by turning four kickoff returns into 100 yards during the Chargers' AFC wild-card round loss to the Patriots on Sunday. The third-year pro was limited to a return role in 2025 while buried on the wide receiver depth chart behind the likes of Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen, Quentin Johnston and rookie second-rounder Tre' Harris. Davis is under contract with the Chargers in 2026 and will likely serve as the team's returner unless an expanded role on offense emerges over the offseason. |
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Hassan Haskins Hassan Haskins Sees midseason touches
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 9:47 PM
Haskins logged 17 carries for 47 yards and caught all four of his targets for 13 yards across 12 regular-season games for the Chargers in 2025.
Analysis: Haskins started the regular season as a special-teams contributor while buried on the depth chart behind Omarion Hampton (ankle) and Najee Harris (Achilles). Haskins did see some more opportunities on offense due to injuries to the Chargers' backfield, though he never saw more than seven touches in a game. The 2022 third-rounder will have the freedom to explore his options in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. |
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Amar Johnson Amar Johnson Inks futures deal with Bolts
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 8:57 PM
The Chargers signed Johnson to a reserve/future contract Tuesday.
Analysis: Johnson caught on with the Chargers' practice squad in late August after failing to make the Packers' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He was elevated to the Chargers' active roster in Weeks 9 and 11 and logged two carries for eight yards while failing to haul in his lone target. The South Dakota State product will be a member of the Chargers' 90-man roster at the start of the NFL offseason Feb. 9, which will allow him to participate in OTAs and minicamp. |
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Jaret Patterson Jaret Patterson No offensive touches in WC loss
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 4:41 PM
Patterson played five snaps on special teams during Sunday's 16-3 wild-card loss to the Patriots, gaining 28 yards on his only kick return.
Analysis: Patterson did not log any offensive snaps despite Omarion Hampton being limited to just one carry versus New England. Injuries to Los Angeles' top backfield options early in the year paved the way for Patterson to handle a combined 41 rush attempts across his six regular-season appearances, totaling 159 rushing yards and one touchdown. He also secured three of four targets for eight yards. Patterson will be a restricted free agent this offseason. |
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Will Dissly Will Dissly Falls out of rotation
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 12:39 PM
Dissly did not record a target in the 16-3 wild-card loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Dissly played 60 offensive snaps through the first two weeks of the 2025 campaign, but after a knee injury kept him out Weeks 3-5, the veteran was largely phased out of the gameplan (98 offensive snaps total Weeks 6-17), even becoming a healthy inactive near the end of October. As a result, Dissly, who would save the team $3 million in cap space if released by June, will likely be a cap casualty this offseason as the Chargers look to retool their TE depth behind emerging fifth-round rookie Oronde Gadsden. |
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Tre' Harris Tre' Harris Unable to rise crowded corps
Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 12:31 PM
Harris caught two of his three targets for 20 yards in the 16-3 wild-card loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
Analysis: Harris played a season-high 97 percent of the offensive snaps in Week 18 with the Chargers resting the majority of its starters, but he was predictably more of a reserve option in the team's only postseason contest. The 2025 second-round pick was expected to be a key piece of the team's passing attack, but the offseason return of Keenan Allen and emergence of 2023 first-round pick Quentin Johnston pushed Harris further down a crowded pass-catching group. Allen will enter unrestricted free agency in March, and at 33 years old, it's possible the team may opt not to bring him back even if Allen even chooses to return for his 14th NFL campaign. Harris would stand to benefit in that situation, but an injury-ravaged offensive line will need to rebuilt come 2026 in order for the Ole Miss product to be reliably featured in the offense next season. |
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Omarion Hampton Omarion Hampton Uneven rookie season ends in loss
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 3:13 PM
Hampton lost a yard on his only carry in the 16-3 wild-card loss Sunday to the Patriots.
Analysis: The rookie was active for the postseason contest despite failing to practice both Wednesday and Thursday due to an ankle injury, but the Chargers opted not to give Hampton any work as Kimani Vidal took all 11 of the team's other RB carries. It was a rollercoaster of a season for the 2025 first-round pick, as Hampton was thrust immediately into prominence Week 1 due to Najee Harris' eye injury and capped off a solid first month with an explosive 165 total yards on 17 touches Week 4 against the Giants. That game ended up being Hampton's only contest over 100 total yards the rest of the season, however, as the 22-year-old missed seven weeks due to a fractured ankle and returned to an offensive line completely in tatters by Week 14. The Chargers are certainly invested enough in Hampton to make him a sought-after fantasy asset in 2026, but the team will need to make a concerted effort to rebuild an offensive line that was decimated by injuries by the end of the season. Hampton is expected to have at least one complementary piece alongside him come next year, whether it be exclusive rights free agent Vidal, a cheaper veteran comparable to the aforementioned Harris or a combination of both. |
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Quentin Johnston Quentin Johnston Makes three grabs in WC loss
Mon, Jan 12, 2026, 12:28 PM
Johnston secured three of six targets for 20 yards during Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Patriots in the wild-card round.
Analysis: Johnston finished second on the Chargers in terms of targets behind Keenan Allen (eight), but like the rest of Los Angeles' pass-catching offense which Ladd McConkey led with just 32 receiving yards, he was inefficient versus New England's defense. Still, during the regular season, Johnston demonstrated improved chemistry with quarterback Justin Herbert, as the 2023 first-round pick managed a respectable 51-735-8 line on 84 targets across 14 regular-season appearances. Johnston also was hampered by shin, hamstring, groin and shoulder injuries during the second half of the campaign. He'll look to take another step forward in 2026, which is currently positioned as the final year of his rookie deal with the Chargers, though the team could exercise his fifth-year option this offseason. |
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Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Inefficient in wild-card round loss
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 11:23 PM
Allen had three receptions on eight targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Patriots in the wild-card round.
Analysis: Allen suffered a disappointing end to his return to the Chargers in 2025 when he finished Sunday's playoff loss with a catch rate below 50 percent. The 33-year-old wasn't on the same page with QB Justin Herbert like they were during the regular season when the duo connected on 66 percent of their attempts, resulting in a 81-777-4 receiving line for the veteran receiver. Allen will become an unrestricted free agent in 2026, so the future Hall of Famer will be in control of his destiny should he decide to return for a 14th season. |
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Oronde Gadsden Oronde Gadsden Gains 30 yards against NE
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 11:12 PM
Gadsden had three receptions on as many targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 16-3 loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: Gadsden's pedestrian receiving line was actually good enough for second amongst Los Angeles receiving options in a dismal passing display on the road against New England. The 22-year-old still can hang his hat on overachieving during the regular season when he produced a 49-664-3 receiving line after being taken in the fifth round of this year's draft. Gadsden never relinquished his grasp on the starting job once he took over for an injured Will Dissly in Week 4. The Syracuse product is in prime position to thrive in his sophomore season when he begins the 2026 campaign as the Chargers' starting tight end. |
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Kimani Vidal Kimani Vidal Starts Sunday's WC loss
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 11:01 PM
Vidal handled 11 carries for 31 yards while catching two of three targets for 20 yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card round loss to New England.
Analysis: Vidal got the surprise start in Sunday's playoff loss despite RB Omarion Hampton being available after resting in Week 18. The latter must have suffered a setback to his injured ankle after losing a yard on his only carry. Vidal couldn't take advantage of the opportunity like he did during the regular season when he posted a 155-643-3 rushing line while Hampton was mending on IR. The 23-year-old Vidal will be an exclusive rights free agent this upcoming offseason, meaning that the Chargers can tender a one-year contract to keep him in the organization. That seems like a likely scenario given the second-year rusher's success playing both behind and alongside Hampton this year. |
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Ladd McConkey Ladd McConkey Leads team with 32 yards Sunday
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 10:49 PM
McConkey had three receptions on four targets for 32 yards in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card round loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: The Chargers failed to keep QB Justin Herbert upright against New England's aggressive pass rush Sunday, resulting in barely any shots being taken downfield in a muted performance by the offense. McConkey wound up leading the team in receiving and grabbing the longest reception (20 yards) of the night for his club despite registering a forgettable stat line in the season-ending loss. The sophomore had a down year in 2025 after finishing the regular season with 16 fewer receptions, 360 less yards and one fewer touchdown in the same amount of games played as his stellar rookie campaign (82-1,149-7). McConkey will attempt to reestablish himself as one of Justin Herbert's top receiving options and budding stars of the league when the Chargers regroup this upcoming offseason. |
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Justin Herbert Justin Herbert Postseason woes continue
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 10:39 PM
Herbert completed 19 of 31 pass attempts for 159 yards and took 10 carries for 57 yards with a lost fumble in Sunday's 16-3 wild-card round loss to the Patriots.
Analysis: The narrative of Herbert falling flat in the playoffs grew louder Sunday after he failed to lead a touchdown drive against New England in another early-round exit. This comes on the heels of the signal-caller throwing four interceptions in last year's wild-card round loss to the Texans. The 27-year-old finished the regular season throwing for 3,727 yards with 26 touchdowns to 13 interceptions across 16 starts, but he was without the services of his starting right tackle for the entire season, while star LT Joe Alt missed portions of the year (including Sunday's loss). Assuming Los Angeles' offensive line can hold up in 2026, Herbert should maintain startability as a fantasy option for the upcoming campaign. |
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Omarion Hampton Omarion Hampton Active versus New England
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 5:55 PM
Hampton (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's night's playoff opener against the Patriots, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Analysis: After being listed as a non-participant both Wednesday and Thursday, Hampton -- who was sidelined in Week 18 -- was able to return to a limited practice Friday while sporting a brace on his right ankle, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. Though officially listed as questionable on Los Angles' final injury report, the running back subsequently noted that he planned to play Sunday. With the 2025 first-rounder's active status versus the Patriots now confirmed, Rhim previously indicated that the Chargers are expected to split their backfield workload between Hampton and Kimani Vidal, with Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson available in reserve. |
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Tucker Fisk Tucker Fisk Good to go for wild-card round
Sun, Jan 11, 2026, 5:54 PM
Fisk (ankle) is active for Sunday's wild-card contest against the Patriots.
Analysis: Fisk will make his return to action after missing the team's last five regular-season contests with an ankle injury. The tight end will return to his role as the top reserve option behind starter Oronde Gadsden versus New England. |
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KeAndre Lambert-Smith KeAndre Lambert-Smith Lands on IR
Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 5:07 PM
The Chargers placed Lambert-Smith (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: Lambert-Smith is done for the season after catching five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown across 10 games during the regular season. The rookie fifth-round pick will shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 campaign, while Kimani Vidal will likely take over as one of the team's primary kick returners during Sunday's wild-card matchup versus the Patriots. |
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Tucker Fisk Tucker Fisk Activated off IR
Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 4:56 PM
The Chargers activated Fisk (ankle) off injured reserve Saturday.
Analysis: Fisk has been sidelined since Week 13 but will have a chance to make his return during Sunday's wild-card matchup against the Patriots. While he's still listed as questionable, the 26-year-old should resume his role as the team's No. 2 tight end behind Oronde Gadsden versus New England. |
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Omarion Hampton Omarion Hampton Questionable, plans to play
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 2:14 PM
When asked about his chances of playing in Sunday night's postseason opener against the Patriots, Hampton (ankle) -- who is officially listed as questionable for the contest -- replied, "That's the plan," Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Analysis: After logging 'DNPs' both Wednesday and Thursday, Hampton was able to work in a limited fashion Friday while sporting a brace on his right ankle, per Kris Rhim of ESPN.com. While the running back's assessment of his potential availability this weekend is encouraging, his status will still need to be verified ahead of the Chargers' 8:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Hampton ends up limited Sunday or even sidelined, added opportunities would be available for fellow RBs Kimani Vidal, Hassan Haskins and Jaret Patterson. |
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