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Chargers Enter Rookie Camp with High Hopes for Revamped Roster

After a widely praised draft and free agency, Los Angeles looks to integrate key additions into Jim Harbaugh’s run-focused scheme.

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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.
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Overview

  • The Chargers selected UNC running back Omarion Hampton with the 22nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, pairing him with veteran Najee Harris to form a powerful backfield duo.
  • Head coach Jim Harbaugh’s emphasis on a physical, run-heavy offense shaped the offseason strategy, including the addition of offensive lineman Mekhi Becton and other key free agents.
  • Analysts, including Zak Keefer and Benjamin Solak, have lauded the Chargers’ nine-player draft class, with some calling it the best of 2025.
  • Hampton, who dominated at UNC with consecutive 1,500+ yard seasons, expressed excitement about learning from Harris and contributing to the team’s ground game.
  • The team’s rookie minicamp begins May 9, marking the first step in integrating new talent into a roster poised to compete in the AFC West.