The first edition of my Offensive Line Evaluation Series is here! (TLDR graphic attached in thread below)
- I will analyze every pertinent change each team has made to their OL this offseason and how it impacts their skill position players for fantasy football
We are going to start from the bottom, with my 32nd-ranked OL in 2025: The Los Angeles Chargers ⚡️
The Chargers faced a war of attrition in 2025, led by Justin Herbert, who recorded the most scramble YPG in the league last season and finished as an MVP candidate
- Herbert played at the mercy of the worst OL in the league, but things are looking up in a big way for the Chargers heading into 2026
[2025 Metrics]
- Offense PPG: 20.6 (24th)
- Overall OL Ranking: 32nd
- Run-Block Ranking: 30th
- Pass-Block Ranking: 32nd
- PROE: 3.4% (8th)
- Percentage of rush attempts with > 3.0 YBCO/Att: 24.0% (28th)
- Their most used OL group combined for the lowest snap share together in the league (16.5%)
[Key 2025 Offensive Linemen injuries]
Rashawn Slater (missed the entire season)
Joe Alt (played only 4 full games)
[Coaching Changes]
Mike McDaniel at OC
Butch Berry as OL coach
Max McCaffrey as RB coach
- 2025 2 TE Set Rate: 14.3%
- 2025 3 TE Set Rate: 1.2%
The addition of Mike McDaniel should lead to a massive improvement in the run game, a boost in efficiency in the passing game, and an increase in fantasy upside for everyone in this offense
- We should also see a lot more heavy personnel, which will lead to a boost in efficiency for Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston (possibly Tre' Harris too)
[Free Agency Additions]
Tyler Biadasz: 70.7 Overall PFF Grade
Cole Strange: 54.9 Overall PFF Grade
Kayode Awosika: 57.0 Overall PFF Grade
[Draft Picks]
Jake Slaughter (63rd overall pick): 79.3 2025 Overall PFF Grade
Travis Burker (117th overall pick): 84.5 2025 Overall PFF Grade
Logan Taylor (202nd overall pick): 70.8 2025 Overall PFF Grade
Alex Harkey (206th overall pick): 65.0 2025 Overall PFF Grade
[Projected Starting Lineup]
LT Rashawn Slater: 90.9 2024 Overall PFF Grade (2nd/81)
LG Jake Slaughter*: 79.3 2025 Overall PFF Grade
C Tyler Biadasz: 70.7 Overall PFF Grade (12th/37)
RG Cole Strange: 54.9 Overall PFF Grade (57th/79)
RT Joe Alt: 70.9 Overall PFF Grade
*Rookie
[2026 Offseason Linemen changes italicized]
- Slater replaces Trey Pipkins (47.2 Overall PFF Grade)
- Slaughter replaces Zion Johnson (57.2 Overall PFF Grade)
- Biadasz replaces Bradley Bozeman (51.5 Overall PFF Grade)
- Strange Replaces Mekhi Becton (35.7 Overall PFF Grade)
This unit should be the most improved unit in the league, just based on the return of Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt alone (Tyler Biadasz is a sizable upgrade as well)
[Fantasy Impact]
This is now everyone's favorite team to see the biggest offensive improvement and ascendence in 2026
- Justin Herbert has become an early candidate for MVP (rightfully so)
- Ladd McConkey has become an enticing high upside pick with Keenan Allen gone
- Omarion Hampton is an overall RB1 candidate if he sees a bell cow role
- Quentin Johnston and Oronde Gadsden are undervalued picks you can lock in the later rounds
I like every player in the chargers offense, regardless of the format (Redraft, Dynasty, or Best Ball)
- At cost, this is probably the single best team to invest in right now
Metrics courtesy of
@FantasyPtsData and PFF