The Los Angeles Chargers have completely revamped their backfield this offseason, signing Najee Harris in free agency, selecting Omarion Hampton in the first round of the NFL Draft and then scooping up Raheim Sanders as an undrafted free agent.
Last year, the Chargers employed J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards as their top two running backs, but they allowed Dobbins to walk via free agency and cut Edwards.
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Things are definitely a bit more interesting heading into 2025, and it’s also important to remember that Hassan Haskins — who played for Jim Harbaugh at Michigan — and Kimani Vidal are in the mix, as well.
Harris suffered an eye injury as a result of a fireworks accident earlier this offseason and has been on the NFI list ever since. He could very well miss the first few weeks of the regular season (per The Athletic), which could actually spell bad news for his future in Los Angeles.
Why? Because Hampton is clearly the future for the Chargers, and the team also loves Sanders, who may have been one of the spring/summer’s biggest steals.
So, does a world exist in which Los Angeles could actually trade Harris during the middle of the season, just months after signing the former Pittsburgh Steelers bruiser to a one-year contract?
It’s not out of the realm of possibility, particularly if both Hampton and Sanders are impressive right out of the gate.
Harris seems like a one-year thing for the Chargers. They will obviously be turning the reins over to Hampton sooner rather than later, and people tend to forget how much of a stud Sanders was at both Arkansas and South Carolina. They could form quite the duo for the Bolts.
What stops Los Angeles from cashing in on Harris at the trade deadline if it feels comfortable rolling with the Hampton-Sanders tandem the rest of the way in 2025?
Does that mean Harris is a sure-fire goner? Of course not. He posted four straight 1,000-yard campaigns to begin his NFL career, after all (although his efficiency has left much to be desired). But he isn’t Saquon Barkley. He is expendable, and the Chargers probably wouldn’t be shy about pulling the trigger on a potential trade under the right circumstances.
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Harris has already gotten off on the wrong foot by not being able to participate in training camp and preseason. Sure, he’s a veteran, but Harbaugh also wants to see what he has in the former Pro Bowler. Meanwhile, Hampton and Sanders both appear to be growing in Los Angeles’ coaching staff.
It would not be shocking to see the Chargers pull off a surprise move involving Harris in the coming months.
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