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Will Dissly
Will Dissly Misses practice with knee injury
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 5:19 PM
Dissly (knee) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: He played 40 percent of snaps on offense in Monday's 20-9 win over the Raiders ,catching his lone target for a gain of seven yards. Tyler Conklin would be in line for more snaps and routes if Dissly were to miss Sunday's matchup with the Broncos.
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey Misses Wednesday's practice
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 5:16 PM
McConkey (biceps) didn't practice Wednesday.
Analysis: McConkey was on the field for 74 percent of the Chargers' snaps on offense in the team's 20-9 win over the Raiders on Monday en route to catching all five of his targets for 48 yards. However, with a DNP in the books Wednesday, the wideout's status needs to be monitored ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos. Through two games, he's tied with fellow WR Quentin Johnston for second on the team with 14 targets, which is three shy of the 17 targets that Keenan Allen has logged thus far.
Will Dissly
Will Dissly Secures lone target in win
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 2:02 PM
Dissly caught his only target for seven yards in the 20-9 win over the Raiders on Monday.
Analysis: For a second consecutive week, Dissly played fewer snaps (23) than Tyler Conklin (29), but neither tight end was asked to do much more than block with the game relatively in hand throughout. So long as the trio of Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston and Keenan Allen continue to remain healthy, the Chargers simply don't need to do anything more than check down to either tight end.
Tyler Conklin
Tyler Conklin Shut out in win
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 1:58 PM
Conklin did not record a target in the 20-9 win over the Raiders on Monday.
Analysis: Conklin once again played more than Will Dissly (29 compared to 23), but neither tight end was featured much in the passing game. So long as Justin Herbert continues to have this level of command on the offense, it's clear the team wants to feature their excellent trio of wide receivers whenever possible.
Tre' Harris
Tre' Harris Bigger role in Week 2
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 1:55 PM
Harris caught two of his three targets for 34 yards in the 20-9 win over the Raiders on Monday.
Analysis: Harris played just 18 offensive snaps lagging behind Quentin Johnston (44), Ladd McConkey (43) and Keenan Allen (32), but it was noteworthy the rookie out-snapped KeAndre Lambert-Smith (six snaps) who played over Harris in Week 1. The Chargers don't pass with enough volume to sustain four different fantasy relevant wide receivers, but the Ole Miss product can still develop into a crucial offensive piece as the season progresses.
Najee Harris
Najee Harris Big jump in usage in Week 2
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 9:41 AM
Harris carried eight times for 28 yards and added two receptions for 20 yards on two targets in Monday's 20-9 win over the Raiders.
Analysis: After getting in limited practice reps in training camp and the preseason while recovering from a superficial eye injury, Harris took on a light role in Week 1, playing just 18 percent of the offensive snaps and logging two touches (one carry, one catch). However, the veteran poached more work from rookie first-round pick Omarion Hampton in Monday's victory. While Hampton continued to pace the Chargers backfield in playing time with a 62 percent snap share, he mustered just 24 yards on eight carries and had one catch for one yard while also committing a late fumble as the Bolts tried to ice the game. Harris wasn't much more efficient, but he still nearly doubled up his snap share from the season opener, taking the field for 20 plays (34 percent). Hampton will likely continue to lead the backfield during Sunday's game against Denver, but Harris could see his snap share tick up a little more.
Oronde Gadsden
Oronde Gadsden Inactive again Week 2
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 7:52 PM
Gadsden (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Monday night's AFC West battle against Las Vegas.
Analysis: Gadsden was also a healthy scratch Week 1 against the Chiefs, so he doesn't appear to be in the Chargers' offensive plans barring an injury ahead of him in the tight-end pecking order. The team will again roll with two tight ends -- Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin -- for Monday night's matchup.
Will Dissly
Will Dissly Outproduced by Conklin
Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 4:53 PM
Dissly secured his only target for 18 yards during Los Angeles' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday.
Analysis: Dissly played more offensive snaps (37) than Conklin (28), but the former was outproduced in the receiving game. Dissly's lone target, which he turned into an 18-yard reception, came in the fourth quarter, while Conklin managed 50 yards on two targets, both of which he secured. Dissly and Conklin will again split reps at tight end in Week 2 on the road against Las Vegas on Monday night, but the Chargers' passing attack appears intent on funneling through starting wideouts Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston.
Tyler Conklin
Tyler Conklin Productive on two targets
Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 4:47 PM
Conklin secured both of his targets for 50 yards during the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday night. He also rushed once for two yards.
Analysis: Conklin made the most of his limited opportunities in the receiving game Friday, while top wideouts Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston combined for a total of 26 of 34 possible targets. Conklin also played just 43 percent of offensive snaps, while fellow tight end Will Dissly (targeted once for an 18-yard gain) played 57 percent of snaps. Even in what preliminarily looks like a more pass-friendly offense led by Justin Herbert, Conklin and Dissly likely won't be major factors in the receiving game given Los Angeles' depth at wide receiver. They project to again split reps at tight end versus the Raiders on Monday night in Week 2.
KeAndre Lambert-Smith
KeAndre Lambert-Smith Can't bring in only target
Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 4:06 PM
Lambert-Smith failed to secure his only target during the Chargers' 27-21 win over the Chiefs on Friday night.
Analysis: Lambert-Smith played 14 offensive snaps while rookie second-rounder Tre' Harris played just five snaps. On his only target, though, Harris managed an 11-yard completion, while Lambert-Smith finished catchless. Both rookies will again compete for reps behind starting wide receivers Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston as the Chargers prepare for a Monday night showdown on the road at Las Vegas in Week 2.
Tre' Harris
Tre' Harris Secures only target
Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 11:16 AM
Harris brought in his only target for 11 yards during Friday's 27-21 victory over Kansas City.
Analysis: Harris, a 2025 second-round pick, played just five offensive snaps, while sixth-rounder KeAndre Lambert-Smith played 14. Quarterback Justin Herbert targeted each rookie just once, however, and Lambert-Smith finished Week 1 without a catch. Ladd McConkey, Keenan Allen and Quentin Johnston dominated opportunities in the passing game, combining for 26 targets, and the three appear solidified as a starting trio atop the Chargers' wide receiver depth chart. Harris thus looks destined to reprise a depth role in Week 2 against the Raiders on Monday night, and any path for him to see significantly increased opportunities in the near future could depend on one of McConkey, Allen or Johnston missing time.
Najee Harris
Najee Harris Used sparingly Week 1
Sat, Sep 6, 2025, 11:07 AM
Harris rushed once for five yards and secured his only target for another five yards during Friday's 27-21 victory over Kansas City.
Analysis: Head coach Jim Harbaugh said in advance of Friday's opener that Harris would play but that Omarion Hampton would draw the start, and the rookie ultimately handled a workhorse role. Hampton totaled 17 touches against the Chiefs' firm defensive front, rushing 15 times for 48 yards and securing both of his targets for 13 yards. Harris' backfield role could grow as he puts further distance between himself and the minor eye injury that forced him to sit out all of training camp and the preseason, but Hampton looks solidified as the starter in Los Angeles' backfield and projects to dominate touches again in Week 2 on the road against Las Vegas.
Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton Leads backfield with 17 touches
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 11:25 PM
Hampton rushed 15 times for 48 yards and caught both of his targets for 13 yards in Friday's 27-21 victory over Kansas City.
Analysis: Hampton was deployed as the every-down starter Friday, generating 15 more combined touches than Najee Harris (eye). The team could have been easing Harris back after suffering an eye injury that held the back out for all of training camp and the preseason, but the stark difference in touches points the fantasy value arrow strongly in Hampton's direction to kick off the year. If the North Carolina product continues to dominate the backfield touches moving forward, he could prove to be an even greater draft day steal than managers originally hoped. Hampton's volume combined with a plus matchup against the Raiders next Monday make him a solid play in Week 2.
Quentin Johnston
Quentin Johnston Goes off for two scores Friday
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 11:09 PM
Johnston finished with five receptions on seven targets for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns in Friday's 27-21 win over the Chiefs.
Analysis: Johnston looked like a fantasy stud in Brazil after cashing in on two of Justin Herbert's trio of touchdown passes. The third-year wideout has had his shares of ups and downs, but this is the kind of performance the Chargers had in mind when they selected Johnston in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. It is worth noting that both Keenan Allen (7-68-1) and Ladd McConkey (6-74-0) finished with more targets and receptions in Friday's win. That said, if the Chargers' offense continues to air out it out like we saw against the Chiefs, then all three starting receivers theoretically could eat this season. Make sure Johnston is rostered ahead of next Monday's matchup against the Raiders.
Justin Herbert
Justin Herbert Carves up AFC Champ's defense
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 10:51 PM
Herbert completed 25 of 34 pass attempts for 318 yards and three touchdowns while taking seven carries for 32 yards in Friday's 27-21 victory over Kansas City.
Analysis: Herbert and the Chargers' aerial attack put on a show in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Friday, generating five lengthy scoring drives in a decisive victory over last year's AFC Champions. Head coach Jim Harbaugh let his star quarterback air it out right out of the gates, resulting in Herbert's first 300-yard, three-touchdown performance since Harbaugh took over at the start of last season. If this is truly a shift in offensive philosophy from the three yards and a cloud of dust scheme we saw in 2024, then Herbert's fantasy ceiling could rise somewhere closer to the elite production we witnessed from 2020-2022. Next Monday's tilt against the Raiders should be telling on whether Herbert can keep up this type volume.
Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey Strong PPR performance Friday
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 10:33 PM
McConkey corralled six of nine targets for 74 yards in Friday's 27-21 win over the Chiefs.
Analysis: McConkey picked up where he left off following an impressive rookie campaign with a healthy dose of involvement in a Week 1 bout in Brazil. Returning WR Keenan Allen led his former club in both targets (10) and receptions (seven), providing a much-needed threat opposite McConkey for the Chargers' passing attack. While McConkey didn't cash in on any of Justin Herbert's three touchdown passes Friday, the shifty receiver still produced strong PPR numbers for a team that appeared to be shifting toward a more pass-friendly offense in 2025. The Chargers will receive a few extra days of rest before taking on the Raiders on Sept. 15.
Oronde Gadsden
Oronde Gadsden Healthy scratch vs. Chiefs
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 6:12 PM
Gadsden (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Friday's game versus Kansas City, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Analysis: The Chargers apparently feel good rolling into Week 1 with just Will Dissly and Tyler Conklin available at tight end, so Gadsden will have to wait at least another week to make his regular-season debut. His absence might mean a few more snaps from the slot for Keenan Allen.
Omarion Hampton
Omarion Hampton Set to start over Harris on Friday
Thu, Sep 4, 2025, 4:21 PM
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told Rich Eisen in a pre-broadcast meeting that Hampton is in line to draw the start over fellow running back Najee Harris in Friday's game against the Chiefs in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com reports.
Analysis: Even though the Chargers invested a first-round pick in him in April's draft, Hampton was initially expected to open the season in the No. 2 role behind Harris, who signed with Los Angeles in March following four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing campaigns in Pittsburgh to begin his career. However, after Harris suffered a superficial eye injury in a Fourth of July fireworks accident that kept him from practicing throughout training camp and the preseason, Hampton was able to pick up extended reps with the first-team offense and is now poised to take the field for the Chargers' first snap of 2025. Despite his designation as the Week 1 starter, however, Hampton won't necessarily be guaranteed a three-down workload, as Harris gained clearance for the season opener following three consecutive full practices this week. Per Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site, Harbaugh wasn't willing to go into specifics Wednesday regarding how the snaps and touches might be distributed between Hampton and Harris, though Hampton likely projects as the more reliable option of the two in fantasy lineups since he's been able to get more reps under his belt throughout the summer. A clearer idea regarding the weekly workload breakdown between the two backs may not become apparent until after a few games, when Harris should be fully reconditioned and free of limitations stemming from the eye injury.
Najee Harris
Najee Harris Cleared for Friday, but won't start
Thu, Sep 4, 2025, 3:53 PM
Harris (eye) doesn't have an injury designation for Friday's game against the Chiefs in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Eric Smith of the Chargers' official site reports.
Analysis: Head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that Harris was on track to play in the season opener, and after the running back logged three consecutive full practices this week, Harbaugh's prediction has now come to pass. Per Smith, Harbaugh wasn't willing to go into specifics regarding how extensively Harris might be used Friday, though he told Rich Eisen of ESPN in a pre-broadcast meeting that rookie first-round pick Omarion Hampton would draw the start over Harris, according to Alex Insdorf of BoltBeat.com. Harris is still expected to have a role in the Chargers' game plan, but the uncertainty of his snap and touch counts after he missed all of training camp and the preseason while recovering from a superficial eye injury make it difficult to depend on him as an option in Week 1 fantasy lineups.
Najee Harris
Najee Harris Ready to play
Wed, Sep 3, 2025, 4:08 PM
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday that he expects Harris (eye) will play this Friday against the Chiefs.
Analysis: Harris said Monday that he planned to play, with his full practice participation Tuesday then confirming he was on track. Harbaugh echoed that Wednesday, although he declined to answer reporters questions about the extent of Harris' Week 1 role. "Those are really hard to predict," Harbaugh said. "Play counts and things of that nature. Get in there, play football and have at it. That's kind of the mindset. Not kind of, that is the mindset."

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