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Eric Williams
NFC West Writer
A year after suffering an embarrassing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the AFC wild-card game — blowing a 27-point lead on the road — the Los Angeles Chargers once again are a trendy pick to make a deep postseason run in 2023.
Those high expectations start with Justin Herbert, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2020 draft. The Oregon product inked a five-year, $262.5 million contract extension just before the start of training camp. However, Herbert has yet to lead the Bolts to a postseason win in three NFL seasons.
“With Justin Herbert there, they’re going to throw it all over the yard,” FOX Sports NFL Analyst Bucky Brooks said about the Chargers, who replaced Joe Lombardi with Kellen Moore at offensive coordinator this offseason. “They’re going to put their hopes and dreams on his right arm. And he’s good enough. He’s talented. He’s the prototypical, franchise quarterback that you want. He’s big. He’s smart and he has terrific arm talent. He’s played well in big spots.”
Along with elite play from Herbert, Brooks said the Chargers also need to keep their other frontline players healthy. Edge rusher Joey Bosa played in just five games last season because of a groin injury that required surgery. Receiver Keenan Allen missed seven games with a hamstring injury, while Mike Williams missed four games with a high ankle sprain and the postseason loss at Jacksonville with a back issue.
The Chargers finished No. 15 last season in Football Outsiders’ Adjusted Games Lost metric. This offseason, the team hired a new head trainer.
“They have to figure out a way to avoid this injury bug that plagues them,” Brooks said. “I don’t know why they’ve been so injured. I don’t know if they’ve looked into their methods, whether it’s practice or whatever, but there’s something to this team always being without their best people when they need them the most.”
With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the Chargers’ young talent.
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Publish date : 2023-08-24 17:46:28
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