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Chargers’ 2025 Draft Class Earns Acclaim for Ground Game Focus

With the addition of Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris, Los Angeles builds a physical, run-first offense under Jim Harbaugh.

The Los Angeles Chargers logo is projected on the video board during the NFL Draft at Lambeau Field.
North Carolina Tar Heels running back Omarion Hampton is selected as the No. 22 pick by the Los Angeles Chargers during the NFL Draft at Lambeau Field.
Los Angeles Chargers, Jim Harbaugh, Omarion Hampto
Jim Harbaugh meets Omarion Hampton.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles Chargers selected UNC running back Omarion Hampton with the 22nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, bolstering their ground attack.
  • Hampton joins veteran Najee Harris, signed in March, to form a promising backfield duo for head coach Jim Harbaugh’s run-focused offense.
  • Hampton excelled at UNC, recording 2,033 scrimmage yards in 2024, the third-highest in the nation, and consecutive seasons with over 1,500 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns.
  • The Chargers’ draft strategy emphasized physicality, adding four SEC players, including wide receivers Tre Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith and defensive standout Kyle Kennard.
  • Analysts, including Zak Keefer, praised the Chargers’ draft as one of the league’s best, with rookie camp set to begin on May 9.