Mike Clay is an NFL and fantasy football analyst at ESPN who uses algorithms and formulas to project player and team stats prior to the regular season.
Clay revealed his offensive projections for the upcoming season.
Let’s look at how he believes the Chargers’ skill players will fare in 2026 under new coordinator Mike McDaniel.
Quarterback
Justin Herbert: 335/512, 3,788 passing yards, 22 TDs, 11 INTs, 400 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
Trey Lance: 17/22, 145 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Running back
Omarion Hampton: 271 carries, 1,158 yards, 10 TDs, 54 receptions, 383 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
Kimani Vidal: 83 carries, 341 yards, 3 TDs, 15 receptions, 124 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
Keaton Mitchell: 17 carries, 79 yards, 8 receptions, 60 receiving yards
Alec Ingold: 2 carries, 9 yards, 8 catches, 57 yards
Wide receiver
Ladd McConkey: 77 catches (118 targets), 1,006 yards, 6 TDs
Quentin Johnston: 54 catches (93 targets), 802 yards, 6 TDs
Tre Harris: 40 catches (62 targets), 483 yards, 3 TDs
Brenen Thompson: 9 catches (15 targets), 118 yards, 1 TD
KeAndre Lambert-Smith: 9 catches (15 targets), 118 yards
Derius Davis: 3 catches (5 targets), 37 yards
Tight end
Oronde Gadsden II: 59 catches (82 targets), 638 yards, 5 TDs
Charlie Kolar: 11 catches (15 targets), 108 yards, 1 TD
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: ESPN projects stats for Chargers’ offensive players in 2026
Reporting by Gavino Borquez, Chargers Wire / Chargers Wire
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