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The Los Angeles Chargers are off to a 0-3 start and seem like real Super Bowl contenders in the AFC. However, on Sunday, they took a massive hit to their offense when stud free agent addition Najee Harris suffered a season-ending Achilles tear.
Now, first-round pick Omarion Hampton will be asked to carry the rushing load for LA this season. However, there are interesting options on the trade and free agent market. Let’s look at five players the Chargers could soon target to bolster their running back room.
The New Orleans Saints are headed to another awful losing season after falling to 0-3 on Sunday. Sooner or later, they’ll need to wise up and move five-time Pro Bowler Alvin Kamara for draft assets and look to the future. Is he the player he once was? No. But a backfield combo with Hampton could be dynamite with the AFC West wide open this year. Plus, he is signed for one more season to make another run at a title in 2026.
Before the season, there were rumors that the New York Jets might be willing to trade Breece Hall. After falling to 0-3 on Sunday, things could continue to devolve to a point where the team feels they would be better off trying to get a draft pick for him before the trade deadline instead of potentially losing him in free agency after the season.
When healthy, Hall has game-breaker potential out of the backfield as a runner and receiver. He would be a big addition for the Charges the rest of the season, and Harris can regain his starting role next season.
While the pickings are slim in NFL free agency, there are a couple of solid veteran running backs available on the open market. One being Bills, Colts, and Bengals veteran Zack Moss. Is he a classic bell-cow running back? No. But two seasons ago, he did rush for 794 yards, five touchdowns, and posted 4.3 yards per carry. At only 27 years old, he would be a rock-solid depth addition for the Cardinals.
Another solid option still on the free agent market is Packers, Lions, and Saints veteran Jamaal Charles. While he has been a backup RB his entire career, he showed in Detroit two years ago that he has the potential to make an impact when he rushed for over 1,000 yards and a whopping 17 touchdowns. It will be hard to find a player who can fill the void left by Harris, but Williams would be a cheap option to help toward the cause.
The Tennessee Titans are in rebuild mode and won’t be competing for a playoff spot in 2025. That is why they might consider trading starting running back Tony Pollard if there is a team desperate enough for his services. The one-time Pro Bowler has rushed...
