The Los Angeles Chargers have Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal at the running back position. That should be the two top rushers, but they could benefit from adding a third player to that position group.
The Athletic insider Daniel Popper believes the Chargers could look towards signing Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell in free agency.
“The Chargers need a third back, and they will have options in free agency. One interesting name is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Kenneth Gainwell, who finished
fifth among running backs in receiving yards last season. Gainwell is a versatile receiving piece. He is not as dangerous or capable as a runner. But he would be an intriguing fit behind Hampton and within offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s scheme. The Chargers could opt for a more established runner to round out the depth in this room, especially considering the injuries they battled last year,” Popper wrote.
Gainwell is an interesting add for the Chargers because he is expected to be one of the top running backs on the market this offseason. The Chargers should look at the possibility of adding Gainwell because he will definitely help the offense, but bringing him on board could take their attention away from other positions of need Los Angeles has, like the offensive line and pass rusher.
The Chargers could benefit from adding at those positions more than running back, which could be a spot the team looks at on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, but getting Gainwell in the building could negate that.
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