Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh suggested earlier this week that the team might move away from a 3-RB rotation going forward. "Yeah, maybe," Harbaugh said, per The Athletic's Noah Furtado. "I think that's something that we're looking at, and I think we'll try that, yeah." OC Mike McDaniel then said Thursday that RB Omarion Hampton has had a "really great week of prep. ... I'm excited about someone dictating the rotation."
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton logged just 9 carries for 20 yards in Sunday's return from the Week 7 bye. He added 2 catches for 7 yards among 3 targets. Kimani Vidal carried eight times for 23 yards, adding 2 catches for 7 yards on 2 targets. Keaton Mitchell rushed four times for 6 yards and led the trio with 3 catches for 17 yards on 3 targets.
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton ran 14 times for just 33 yards (2.4 yards per carry) in Sunday’s 23-17 loss to the Broncos. His longest run went for 11 yards. He caught his only target for 6 yards, finishing with 4.9 PPR points. Hampton played only 18 snaps, behind Kimani Vidal (26) and Keaton Mitchell (19). He didn’t play a single third-down or two-minute drill snap.
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton has gotten off to a rough usage start in four games under new OC Mike McDaniel. Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, however, marked the first time he has watched a teammate amass more carries. Keaton Mitchell rushed a team-high 10 times for 39 yards. Hampton drew 9 carries but did take them for 45 yards and a TD. Kimani Vidal rushed five times for 25 yards. Both Mitchell (6) and Vidal (3) beat Hampton's 2 targets. Hampton caught both of his for 8 yards. Mitchell tied for the team lead with 5 catches, gaining 24 yards. Vidal supplied 2 catches for 11 yards.
Chargers RB Omarion Hampton rushed 15 times for 56 yards (3.7 per carry) in Sunday's loss to the Bills. He added no catches on 1 target. His lack of opportunities there might be a real problem.
Omarion Hampton produced 16.5 PPR points, leading all Chargers in a loss to the Raiders where the offense totaled just two scores. Hampton handled 23 carries for 94 yards and a TD while adding 2 receptions on both of his targets for 21 more yards.
Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) is not listed on the final injury report for this weekend’s game vs. the Cardinals. He graduated to a full practice on Friday after being limited the previous two days. That hamstring doesn’t look like an issue heading into the opener, but Mitchell would be a risky fantasy start with an uncertain role behind lead back Omarion Hampton.
Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Wednesday. He missed time late in the summer with this hamstring issue but appears on track to play vs. the Cardinals this weekend. We'll see how big a role Mitchell plays behind Omarion Hampton, but he's not a recommended Week 1 fantasy start.
Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell was back at practice on Monday, per ESPN's Kris Rhim. Mitchell missed the previous six practices with an undisclosed injury. We'll get the Chargers' first official practice report of the season on Wednesday, but Mitchell is seemingly on track to play in this weekend's opener vs. the Cardinals. He's expected to play a change-of-pace role behind lead back Omarion Hampton.
Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell didn't participate during the portion of Thursday's practice open to media, according to ESPN's Kris Rhim. That's 6 straight missed practices for Mitchell with an undisclosed injury.
We spend most of our time trying to discern what coach speak should mean for how we value certain players in fantasy. But a reporter asked Chargers OC Mike McDaniel about the planned work share in his backfield this season, and he answered by speaking directly to us.
ESPN's Dan Graziano visited Chargers camp this week and came away with this note: "Keaton Mitchell, if healthy, should be a factor in this offense."
The Chargers are signing RB Keaton Mitchell to a two-year deal, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Mitchell will get $9.25 million in all, with $5 million of that guaranteed. Mitchell spent the past three years with Baltimore after arriving as an undrafted free agent. He hit the open market after the Ravens elected not to tender him as a restricted free agent.
Let's just give you the language from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero: "The Chargers plan to hire Mike McDaniel as their offensive coordinator." That report stipulates that McDaniel remains in play for the HC positions in Baltimore and Las Vegas. But if he doesn't assume a head-coaching position, he'll apparently pilot the Chargers' offense.
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