The Chargers have all the tools they need to boast one of the best offenses in the league.
They hold one of the most talented quarterbacks in Justin Herbert, a young and dynamic running back in Omarion Hampton and an elite route runner in Ladd McConkey.
That trio is expected to do plenty of damage and establish itself as one of, if not the, best QB-RB-WR trios in the NFL. They’ll have the opportunity to prove that this season, after being ranked outside the top 10 entering the year.
According to Jared Dubin of CBS Sports, Herbert, Hampton and McConkey sit just outside the top 10, at No. 11.
“Eight of the nine voters placed the Chargers ranked between eighth and 12th,” Dubin wrote.
“Herbert is coming off a year where his interception rate more than quintupled while he was asked to single-handedly carry the offense amidst injuries to his offensive line and the entire backfield. People still believe in the elite talent.
“Hampton suffered an injury but as a recent first-round pick, he seems to garner respect. And McConkey took a step backward after a terrific debut season. Still, the Chargers moved up two spots from last year’s rankings.”
The teams ahead of them are the 49ers, Patriots and the Eagles, to name a few.
Last season, Herbert did his job, leading the offense effectively. He guided them back to the playoffs with an 11-6 record, throwing for 3,727 passing yards.
Hampton was held to only nine games in his rookie season before suffering a fractured ankle in Week 5. Before the injury, he was starting to find his groove.
In 124 rushing attempts, he rushed for 545 yards and found the end zone four times.
As for McConkey, he experienced a sophomore slump. After exploding onto the scene in 2024, the 2025 season was not kind to the former Georgia product.
McConkey saw a dip across the board in receptions (66, down from 82), receiving yards (789, down from 1,149) and touchdowns (6, down from 7).
Although McConkey saw his stats down across the board, he remained the top option for Herbert in the Chargers’ offense.
As we approach the 2026 season, the Chargers’ quarterback, running back and wide receiver trio is expected to have a monster season under Mike McDaniel.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Where does the Chargers’ offensive trio rank in the NFL?
Reporting by Ricardo Sandoval , Chargers Wire / Chargers Wire
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By Ricardo Sandoval , Chargers Wire | USA TODAY Network
