Projected Chargers change-of-pace behind Hampton.
Alt/Slater healthy is a real upgrade for Hampton. Biadasz was the interior they signed and is likely done. Both things are true. The Pro Bowl tackles missed most/all of 2025 and are back. That is the pass-block story — not McDaniel.
This hit after the 8/18 ADP pull.
- 2026-08-19 · Tyler Biadasz ACL vs SF — out indefinitely
- ADP
- 18.03 (207)
- Target
- 17.09
- Move
- +6
- As of
- 2026-08-25
What changed
7 real changes. The rest held.
Run blocking
Was Same depleted tackles; interior was the weak spot
Now Tackles back — the zone-run upgrade. Center Tyler Biadasz (signed this spring) tore his ACL Aug 18 vs SF. Harbaugh: doesn't look promising as season-ending. Rookie Jake Slaughter is in.
Alt/Slater healthy is a real upgrade for Hampton. Biadasz was the interior they signed and is likely done. Both things are true.
Pass blocking
Was Slater 0 snaps (torn patellar); Alt 6 games then ankle
Now LT Rashawn Slater and RT Joe Alt both medically cleared. Slater is being managed for Week 1 after a knee flare-up. LG Kayode Awosika leading a camp battle. RG Cole Strange.
The Pro Bowl tackles missed most/all of 2025 and are back. That is the pass-block story — not McDaniel.
Backfield
Was Omarion Hampton featured as a rookie behind a wrecked tackle pair
Now Hampton still the lead; Keaton Mitchell and Kimani Vidal the change package
Role is intact. The line in front of him is what moved.
Play caller
Was Greg Roman (fired)
Now Mike McDaniel (hired as OC)
McDaniel's quick game and motion is a stylistic 180 from Roman.
Scheme & pace
Was Roman 2025 ~63% pass, heavier play-action/under center
Now McDaniel catch-and-run, quicker footwork, ~57% pass
Ladd McConkey's short-area usage is the WR fit.
Pass catchers
Was McConkey plus the room
Now McDaniel loves YAC WRs
Short-area target share should rise.
Tight end
Was 2025 TE room
Now David Njoku signed; McDaniel TEs are complementary
Njoku is a name, not a 12-personnel shop by default.
Continuity
Quarterback
Was Justin Herbert
Now Justin Herbert
Locked starter.
Head coach
Was Jim Harbaugh
Now Jim Harbaugh
HC stays; the offense does not.
Team environment
Was Harbaugh year two
Now AFC West slog
Competitive scripts.
Vacated volume
- Targets
- —
- Carries
- —
- Red zone
- —
- Air yards
- —
No high-confidence vacated-volume number published. Role change matters more than a target count.
Competition added
No meaningful new competition sourced.
This player
- Projected role
- Projected Chargers change-of-pace behind Hampton.
- Usage
- Change-of-pace / committee work behind Hampton.
- Injury
- No Week 1 absence reported as of August 20, 2026.
- Contract
- Not flagged as a 2026 hold-in.
- Camp
- Training camp underway as of August 2026. Week 1 is September.
Upside
Alt/Slater healthy is a real upgrade for Hampton. Biadasz was the interior they signed and is likely done. Both things are true. The Pro Bowl tackles missed most/all of 2025 and are back. That is the pass-block story — not McDaniel. Ladd McConkey's short-area usage is the WR fit.
Downside
Camp could still change the job before Week 1.
Risks
- Most of this looks like last year. Watch for a quiet camp role change.low
Sources
No source URLs were returned with this brief.
Notes come from the 2026 coaching and roster board (team sites, NFL.com, ESPN, The Athletic). Hold is the default when ADP already has the news.