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The Chargers fired OC Greg Roman. The offense was disappointing this season, but an injury-wrecked offensive line was a much bigger culprit than Roman's scheme or play-calling. The Chargers lost LT Rashawn Slater to a season-ending torn patellar tendon in August and then watched RT Joe Alt go down with his own season-ending ankle injury in Week 9. Los Angeles finished bottom two in Pro Football Focus' run- and pass-blocking grades and ESPN's run- and pass-blocking win rates. QB Justin Herbert was pressured on a league-high 43.6% of his dropbacks. We'll see who the Chargers tab to replace Roman. But the offensive line should be much better in 2026 with better health. With Herbert, plus RB Omarion Hampton, WRs Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, and Tre Harris, and TE Oronde Gadsden, this is a prime bounce-back offense to target in fantasy drafts.

The Chargers went understandably run heavy in Monday night's OT win over the Eagles. They had QB Justin Herbert just a week removed from surgery for a fracture in his left hand, plus they got rookie RB Omarion Hampton back for the first time since Week 5 (ankle injury). But the final tally of 38 team rushes to just 26 pass attempts obscures the true play breakdown. Herbert ran a season-high 10 times for the game, but that included a season-high eight scrambles vs. just two designed runs. Those designed rushes didn't come until the Chargers' final possession of regulation and then their first of OT. And that fourth-quarter carry was actually designed to go to Vidal. Herbert decided to keep it after seeing a pair of defenders disrupt the blocking.

Chargers TE Oronde Gadsden (knee) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report. He’s ready to roll for Sunday’s plus matchup vs. Jacksonville’s 31st-ranked TE defense.

Oronde Gadsen owners can exhale. Monday's MRI revealed a quad bruise but no knee injury for the Chargers TE, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Gadsden is considered "day to day" and seemingly has a chance to play vs. the Jaguars on Sunday. We'll keep you updated on his status throughout the week.

Chargers TE Oronde Gadsden is questionable to return to Sunday night's game vs. the Steelers with a left knee injury. He had a knee-on-knee collision with LB Payton Wilson and wound up limping back to the locker room. We'll update the rookie's status when we know more.

The Chargers selected Syracuse TE Oronde Gadsden II with the 165th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. The son of the former Dolphins WR, Gadsden is the ultimate tweener prospect. The 6’5, 243-pounder is too big to be a WR, but not quite built enough to be an in-line TE. But that could make him a fantasy cheat code if he’s listed as a TE but plays mostly in the slot. That’s what he did at Syracuse, running 65% of his routes from the slot over four seasons. Gadsden broke out as a sophomore in 2022, leading the Orange in catches (61), receiving yards (966), and TDs (6). After missing all but two games in 2023 with a Lisfranc injury to right foot, Gadsden returned for a similarly productive 2024: 73 receptions, 934 yards, and seven TDs. He ranked sixth in yards per route and fourth in Pro Football Focus receiving grade among the 21 TEs at the Combine. With 4.6 speed, Gadsden regularly worked downfield, recording 16 grabs of 20+ yards last year. He’s underwhelming after the catch (career 3.7 YAC/reception) and might struggle to hold up as a blocker in the NFL. But Gadsden’s pass-catching skill set makes him an intriguing sleeper in this TE class.