ESPN projects stats for Chargers' offensive players in 2026

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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: Stat projections for Chargers skill players in 2026

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