Los Angeles Chargers Fantasy Football Preview 2026: Rankings, Sleepers & Outlook

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  • By JasonBaum85

    Last Updated on July 14, 2026 6:12 pm by André Lemos | Published: June 15, 2026

     

     

    Head Coach: Jim Harbaugh

    Key Offensive Statistics:

    PPG: 21.6 (20th in NFL)

    Plays Per Game: 64.4 (3rd in NFL)

    Run/Pass %: 43-57

    Pass TD’s: 26 (T-11th in NFL)

    Rush TDs: 10 (T-26th in NFL)

    Projected Offensive Depth Chart:

    QB1: Justin Herbert QB2: Trey Lance QB3: DJ Uiagalelei

    RB1: Omarion Hampton RB2: Keaton Mitchell RB3: Kimani Vidal

    WR1: Ladd McConkey WR2: Quentin Johnston WR3: Tre Harris WR4: Brennen Thompson (R)

    TE1: Oronde Gadsden II TE2: David Njoku TE3: Charlie Kolar

    The Chargers come into 2026 looking to add more explosion to their offense and the fantasy hope and potential is arguably the highest it has ever been for a Jim Harbaugh coached team. For all the offensive talent this team has, they only scored 36 total touchdowns in 2025 which was seventh fewest in the entire league, causing Jim Harbaugh to finally move on from his long time offensive coordinator Greg Roman. In comes Mike McDaniel to help optimize the passing game and maximize Justin Herbert’s abilities. This change should bump Herbert’s fantasy value back up into the QB2 range but with QB1 upside again. On the ground, Omarion Hampton comes in as the clear cut RB1 and should have mid second round to third round value. Ladd McConkey returns as the WR1 and with a new offense coming in, could be in for a breakout season. The tight end position is where things get tricky. Oronde Gadsden II had a solid rookie campaign in 2025 but the Chargers added a pair of free agents in Charlie Kolar and David Njoku, which could hinder his target share.  The o-line should rebound from being one of the worst units in the NFL, but injuries derailed Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater and forced Herbert to run for his life.  McDaniel should revolutionize an offense that had been predictable the last couple of seasons, but the one number that should go up is RB targets which was 29th (14%) last season.  Herbert led the league in targeting WRs and with an elite RB and two elite TEs, expect the 68% WR target percentage to take a hit.

    Player most likely to beat ADP: Ladd McConkey (ADP 40, WR19)

    McConkey was the WR12 as a rookie and got off to a terrible start last season, going the first four games without scoring or posting a top-25 week.  The new passing offense should feature McConkey in a way he hasn’t been and a top-20 season seems like the floor.

    Player most likely to fade based on ADP: Omarion Hampton (ADP 21, RB7)


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    June 15, 2026, 11:35 am