Ranking every NFL team’s offensive supporting cast post-draft

11. Los Angeles Chargers

RB: Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Justin Jackson (20/25)

Austin Ekeler broke out last year, touching the ball 224 times for 1,550 total yards and eleven touchdowns; he inspired so much confidence with his performance that Los Angeles elected to let Melvin Gordon go and wait until the fourth round of the draft to bring in a complementary back. Even though Ekeler is great, the lack of depth behind him hurt this unit’s overall grade.

WR: Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Andre Patton, Joe Reed (21/25)

Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the league, with Allen having surpassed 1,100 yards in each of the past two seasons and Williams posting his first 1,000-yard season of his career in 2019. Allen is a terrific route runner and can win from the slot, while Williams is a big, red-zone threat that excels at catching jump balls downfield. Like with the running backs, however, the depth behind these two is wanting.

TE: Hunter Henry, Virgil Green (20/25)

The Chargers brought back Henry on the franchise tag this offseason, following a season in which he caught 65 balls for 652 yards in only 12 games. Henry has been an excellent red zone threat and safety blanket during his young career, but his health concerns keep the ranking on his unit lower than it could be. Green is merely depth at this point.

Offensive Line: Bryan Bulaga, Dan Feeney, Mike Pouncey, Trai Turner, Sam Tevi (23/25)

It’s ironic that one of Philip Rivers’ main complaints when he was with the Chargers is immediately solved following his departure. Los Angeles made incredible improvements to their offensive line this offseason, adding the standout right tackle Bryan Bulaga from Green Bay and swapping the aging Russell Okung for the younger Trai Turner. This offensive line went from below-average to a top-ten unit this offseason.

Total Score:  84/100

Summary: The Chargers lost some important depth at their skill positions, but their starting lineup looks to be in a great spot. Austin Ekeler looks to repeat his incredible 2019 performance with additional playing time now that Gordon is gone, and Allen and Williams are primed to resume their work as 1,000-yard receivers in Los Angeles. With a top-10 tight end and offensive line, Justin Herbert has plenty of help to transition into a starting NFL quarterback.