Los Angeles Chargers NFL training camp preview: Key dates, notable additions, biggest storylines
With 2023 NFL training camps set to kick off the week of July 24, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Kevin Patra has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the AFC West:
Catch up on the Los Angeles Chargers' offseason and 2023 outlook below ...
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1. The Chargers' biggest offseason move was importing offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to replace Joe Lombardi. Moore's offense should better fit quarterback Justin Herbert's skill set. Where the previous offense was a frustrating, muddled short-pass attack, expect Moore's approach to include more vertical routes. We're begging for L.A. to utilize Herbert's big arm more frequently. A more wide-open and faster Chargers offense could be one of the most exciting units in the NFL. But that's all in theory until we see Moore's plan put into action.
2. Austin Ekeler didn't get the long-term contract he desired this offseason, but the dual-threat back did get a revised deal with an incentive-driven pay bump. In Moore's offense, Ekeler should still be the workhorse, but it's past time for the Chargers to find him a reliable running mate. Isaiah Spiller and Joshua Kelley should battle for the top reserve job during camp. Kelley was the backup last season but had just 287 yards on 69 carries. Spiller didn't get much playing time as a rookie and wasn't very effective, totaling just 41 yards on 18 carries (2.3 yards per attempt). Will Spiller push for more action in Year 2?
3. Will Quentin Johnston win the WR3 role over Joshua Palmer? The Chargers added the big-play rookie to a group that already included Mike Williams and Keenan Allen. The trio could deliver a cornucopia of explosive plays in Moore's offense.
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