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Below you will find our 2021 fantasy football projections for the Los Angeles Chargers.
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QUARTERBACKS
| Player | Att. | Comp. | Yards | TD | INT | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 632.9 | 424 | 4651.8 | 32.28 | 10.76 | 56 | 243.6 | 3.92 | 341.55 |
| Chase Daniel | 19.6 | 13.2 | 127.4 | 0.61 | 0.53 | 7.2 | 16.2 | 0.07 | 8.52 |
Justin Herbert: The reigning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Herbert had at least 300 passing yards and/or multiple touchdowns in 13 of his 15 starts as a rookie. Even with a new coaching staff in place for the upcoming season, the second-year quarterback should benefit from a more normal offseason as he enters the season already entrenched as the starter. It wouldn't surprise me if he makes a sophomore leap that catapults him into the top five or so QBs.
RUNNING BACKS
| Player | Att. | Yards | TD | Rec. | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | 238.4 | 1060.9 | 4.77 | 72.1 | 693 | 4.9 | 269.46 |
| Justin Jackson | 76.3 | 343.4 | 1.53 | 18.6 | 167.3 | 1 | 75.55 |
| Joshua Kelley | 64.4 | 264 | 1.29 | 17.5 | 131.4 | 0.8 | 60.83 |
| Larry Rountree III | 23.8 | 101.2 | 0.48 | 3.3 | 35.8 | 0.2 | 19.43 |
| Gabe Nabers | 2.4 | 0.1 | 0.08 | 3.3 | 23.9 | 0.2 | 5.73 |
Austin Ekeler: Missing a significant chunk of time due to injury and playing at less than 100 percent when returning to the field, Ekeler averaged 5.5 yards per touch and scored only three touchdowns, both of which were career lows. Especially given his immense upside as a receiver, however, Ekeler is a top-12 running back across all formats when healthy.
WIDE RECEIVERS
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keenan Allen | 126.8 | 1242.6 | 7.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 0.02 | 231.48 |
| Mike Williams | 62.3 | 860.3 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 0.04 | 156.29 |
| Josh Palmer | 20.8 | 250.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 4.8 | 0.01 | 46.83 |
| Tyron Johnson | 14.2 | 215.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 0.04 | 38.93 |
| Jalen Guyton | 8.7 | 191.2 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 7.8 | 0.02 | 32.17 |
| Joe Reed | 4.4 | 59.7 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.57 |
| K.J. Hill | 2.2 | 23.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.69 |
Keenan Allen: Allen missed a couple of games and was limited in others, but he finished with 100 catches for the third time in four seasons despite playing with a rookie quarterback. Although just shy of the 1,000-yard mark and averaging a career-low 9.92 Y/R, Allen tied his career high (set as a rookie in 2013) with eight touchdowns. Along with Davante Adams and Diontae Johnson, Allen was just one of three receivers to get double-digit targets in 10 games in 2020.
Mike Williams: In 2018, Williams had 10 touchdowns. In 2019, he led the NFL with 20.4 Y/R and posted his first (and only) 1,000-yard season. Not only were overall numbers (48/756/5) disappointing, but he had only four top-36 performances (half-PPR) out of his 15 games last season.
TIGHT ENDS
| Player | Rec. | Yards | TD | Rush | Yards | TD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Cook | 42.6 | 466 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88.9 |
| Donald Parham | 28.4 | 346.5 | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.45 |
| Tre' McKitty | 4.4 | 47.8 | 0.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.78 |
| Stephen Anderson | 3.3 | 35.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.43 |
Jared Cook: Cook replaces Hunter Henry atop the Chargers' depth chart, which disappointed many fantasy managers hoping for a Donald Parham breakout season. Entering his age-34 season, Cook has 22 touchdowns over his past three seasons combined, but he averaged only 33.6 YPG -- a five-year low -- in 2020. Meanwhile, NJ.com's Mike Kaye listed the Chargers as "probably ... the ideal spot" for a Zach Ertz trade.
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- Los Angeles Chargers Snap Counts
- Los Angeles Chargers Franchise Leaders
- Los Angeles Chargers Draft History
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