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Chargers’ top 10 offensive performers in 2024, per PFF

Here’s a look at the top 10 offensive performers based on Pro Football Focus’ overall grades.

The Los Angeles Chargers’ season ended when they fell flat to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the AFC playoffs.

With the offseason on the horizon, Pro Football Focus’ year-end offensive player rankings will become all the more important as Los Angeles looks to re-tool for 2025.

Here are the Chargers’ top-10 offensive performers by PFF’s metrics:

1. QB Justin Herbert

PFF grade: 91.2

2. OT Rashawn Slater

PFF grade: 90.9

3. WR Ladd McConkey

PFF grade: 84.3

4. OT Joe Alt

PFF grade: 75.9

5. WR Derius Davis

PFF grade: 74.4

6. WR Quentin Johnston

PFF grade: 67.4

7. TE Will Dissly

PFF grade: 67.1

8. WR Joshua Palmer

PFF grade: 67.0

9. RB J.K. Dobbins

PFF grade: 66.6

10. Stone Smartt

PFF grade: 66.4

Chargers injury report: Latest update on Rashawn Slater ahead of wild-card game vs. Texans

The Chargers had nine limited participants on Tuesday.

The Chargers had their first practice on Tuesday in preparation for Saturday’s wild-card game against the Texans.

Los Angeles had nine limited participants on the injury report, including offensive tackle Rashawn Slater.

Slater missed the regular season finale against the Raiders after he felt discomfort in his knee in the pregame stretch.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh did not provide much information today, but it’s a good sign that he practiced in some capacity.

The other limited participants were the following players:

RB J.K. Dobbins (ankle)

RB Gus Edwards (ankle)

WR Simi Fehoko (elbow)

OL Zion Johnson (ankle)

WR Quentin Johnston (thigh)

LB Denzel Perryman (groin)

OL Trey Pipkins (oblique)

CB Ja’Sir Taylor (oblique)

Wide receiver Joshua Palmer did not practice on Tuesday. Palmer sustained a heel injury in Week 17 against the Patriots that kept him sidelined in Week 18.

3 Chargers players named to AFC Pro Bowl roster

Three Chargers players were recognized for their efforts this season.

Three Chargers players have made the NFL’s 2025 Pro Bowl roster, the league announced Thursday.

Edge defender Khalil Mack, safety Derwin James and offensive tackle Rashawn Slater will start for the AFC team, which will be coached by Peyton Manning.

Mack is nowhere near his career-high 17 sacks that he totaled in 2023, but he can still get after the quarterback, currently with 47 pressures and seven sacks. He’s also impactful as a run defender. His PFF grade is 88.1 in that department.

James continues to be an imposing presence on the backend of the defense. He is up to 90 tackles, nine tackles for loss and six pass breakups. But James has also shined as a pass rusher, as he has a career-high 5.5 sacks.

Slater has cemented himself as one of the top tackles in all of football. A wall in pass protection, he has a 90.4 pass block grade, which ranks third. Running backs have had success running to the left side, largely because of Slater, who owns a 82.8 run block grade.

Several Chargers players were listed as Pro Bowl alternates: Quarterback Justin Herbert, kicker Cameron Dicker, wide receiver Derius Davis, offensive tackle Joe Alt, edge defender Joey Bosa, fullback Scott Matlock, linebacker Nick Niemann, center Bradley Bozeman and wide receiver Ladd McConkey.

Chargers PFF grades: Best, worst performers in Week 17 win over Patriots

Spotlighting Pro Football Focus’ highest and lowest-graded Chargers players from the win over the Patriots.

In Week 17, the Chargers defeated the Patriots, 40-7.

En route to victory, there were some standout performers and others who did not contribute as much.

That said, here are the best and worst performers from Saturday’s contest, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.

Top 5 Offense

QB Justin Herbert — 84.8

OL Bradley Bozeman — 80.6

WR Derius Davis — 78.7

OT Rashawn Slater — 74.4

OL Sam Mustipher — 71.4

Top 5 Defense

S Tony Jefferson — 74.6

DT Otito Ogbonnia — 72.5

S Derwin James — 72.1

CB Kristian Fulton — 70.5

DT Poona Ford — 69.2

Bottom 5 Offense

TE/FB Tucker Fisk — 47.1

FB Scott Matlock — 47.4

WR D.J. Chark — 47.5

OL Jamaree Salyer — 59.5

OL Zion Johnson — 62.6

Bottom 5 Defense

EDGE Bud Dupree — 39.3

CB Ja’Sir Taylor — 47.9

S Elijah Molden — 49.4

LB Troy Dye — 51.9

CB Tarheeb Still — 52.0

Chargers PFF grades: Best, worst performers in Week 16 win over Broncos

Spotlighting Pro Football Focus’ highest and lowest-graded Chargers players from the win over the Broncos.

In Week 16, the Chargers defeated the Broncos, 34-27.

En route to victory, there were some standout performers and others who did not contribute as much.

That said, here are the best and worst performers from Sunday’s contest, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.

Top 5 Offense

FB Scott Matlock — 83.8

TE Tucker Fisk — 80.5

QB Justin Herbert — 78.2

WR Joshua Palmer — 74.7

RB Gus Edwards — 73.6

Top 5 Defense

DT Teair Tart — 92.9

DT Poona Ford — 77.0

EDGE Tuli Tuipulotu — 73.4

CB Kristian Fulton — 72.0

LB Daiyan Henley — 71.5

Bottom 5 Offense

OL Bradley Bozeman — 32.1

OL Trey Pipkins — 35.7

OL Zion Johnson — 46.6

WR Quentin Johnston — 53.0

WR DJ Chark — 56.0

Bottom 5 Defense

LB Junior Colson — 29.1

S Kendall Williamson — 37.0

CB Ja’Sir Taylor — 49.5

LB Denzel Perryman — 51.8

CB Tarheeb Still — 52.2

Chargers PFF grades: Best, worst performers in Week 15 loss to Buccaneers

Spotlighting Pro Football Focus’ highest and lowest-graded Chargers players from the loss to the Buccaneers.

In Week 15, the Chargers were outmatched by the Buccaneers in their 40-17 loss.

Along the way, there were some standout performers and others who did not contribute as much.

Here are the best and worst performers from Sunday’s contest, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.

Top 5 Offense

OT Joe Alt — 75.1

WR Quentin Johnston — 73.2

OT Rashawn Slater — 69.6

QB Justin Herbert — 63.4

OL Jamaree Salyer — 63.3

Top 5 Defense

DT Poona Ford — 79.0

DT Teair Tart — 78.5

S Derwin James — 75.6

S Elijah Molden — 72.3

LB Junior Colson — 72.2

Bottom 5 Offense

RB Kimani Vidal — 45.9

WR Josh Palmer — 47.8

TE Eric Tomlinson — 49.9

TE Stone Smartt — 50.5

TE Tucker Fisk — 50.8

Bottom 5 Defense

CB Cam Hart — 26.0

LB Daiyan Henley — 35.7

EDGE Khalil Mack — 39.1

DT Otito Ogbonnia — 41.0

S Marcus Maye — 45.8

Chargers PFF grades: Best, worst performers in Week 14 loss to Chiefs

Spotlighting Pro Football Focus’ highest and lowest-graded Chargers players from the loss to the Chiefs.

In Week 14, the Chargers lost to the Chiefs in a game that came down to the last play.

Along the way, there were some standout performers and others who did not contribute as much.

Here are the best and worst performers from Monday’s contest, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.

Top 5 Offense

TE Stone Smartt — 93.4

QB Justin Herbert — 89.9

OT Rashawn Slater — 81.9

WR Quentin Johnston — 80.2

TE Tucker Fisk — 68.9

Top 5 Defense

LB Daiyan Henley — 84.3

EDGE Khalil Mack — 82.8

DT Teair Tart — 75.5

S Marcus Maye — 74.1

S Derwin James — 73.2

Bottom 5 Offense

FB Scott Matlock — 43.4

OL Trey Pipkins — 43.9

TE Will Dissly — 54.3

WR Jalen Reagor — 54.3

RB Gus Edwards — 54.4

Bottom 5 Defense

EDGE Joey Bosa — 39.1

LB Junior Colson — 41.0

DT Morgan Fox — 41.2

CB Cam Hart — 41.4

CB Ja’Sir Taylor — 49.9

Chargers PFF grades: Best, worst performers in Week 13 win over Falcons

Spotlighting Pro Football Focus’ highest and lowest-graded Chargers players from the win over the Falcons.

In Week 13, the Chargers defeated the Falcons, 17-13.

En route to victory, there were some standout performers and others who did not contribute as much.

That said, here are the best and worst performers from Sunday’s contest, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.

Top 5 Offense

OT Rashawn Slater — 88.4

QB Justin Herbert — 72.8

WR Ladd McConkey — 72.2

OT Trey Pipkins — 69.4

OL Bradley Bozeman — 68.5

Top 5 Defense

CB Tarheeb Still — 94.0

S Derwin James — 90.9

LB Daiyan Henley — 83.1

S Tony Jefferson — 83.0

EDGE Khalil Mack — 79.5

Bottom 5 Offense

OL Zion Johnson — 56.7

FB Tucker Fisk — 54.2

WR Jalen Reagor — 53.7

WR Derius Davis — 52.5

TE Will Dissly — 49.2

Bottom 5 Defense

DL Teair Tart — 55.2

EDGE Bud Dupree — 52.1

CB Kristian Fulton — 49.5

CB Ja’Sir Taylor — 48.1

DT Otito Ogbonnia — 28.8

3 bold predictions for Chargers in Week 13 vs. Falcons

The Chargers lost their first game in over a month in Week 12, but they’ll look to improve to 3-0 against the NFC South this weekend.

The Chargers’ four-game winning streak ended in Week 12 when they lost to the Ravens. Now, they have to travel to Atlanta to face the NFC South leaders, the Falcons.

The Bolts stand at 7-4 with a current spot in the postseason on the AFC side. Another win on Sunday, and they will continue to better their chances at reaching the playoffs in Jim Harbaugh’s first season as head coach in L.A.

Justin Herbert throws for 275+ passing yards

Since recovering from his injury early in the season, Herbert has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. He’s reached 275+ passing yards in four of his last six games, and there’s no reason to think he can’t do it again on Sunday. The Falcons give up the seventh-most passing yards (229.9) per game. With J.K. Dobbins out, expect the Chargers to rely more on Herbert in Week 13.

Chargers don’t allow a sack

The Chargers have one of the best offensive tackle duos in all of football, which has helped keep Herbert more upright in 2024. The Falcons have just ten sacks in 11 games this season, which is by far the worst pass rush in the league. In fact, the second-worst pass rush (Panthers) has seven more sacks than the Falcons. As long as the interior part of the Chargers offensive line holds its own, this doesn’t feel as bold of a prediction as some may think.

Chargers win by 7+

There is never an easy road game in the NFL, particularly against a talented unit like the Falcons. That said, this Chargers team has been trending upward for over a month now. Coming off their first loss in quite some time, expect Harbaugh’s unit to come out and send a message to the Falcons. Los Angeles has won by an average of 20.5 points in their two matchups against NFC South sides this season.

Chargers PFF grades: Best, worst performers in Week 12 loss to Ravens

Spotlighting Pro Football Focus’ highest and lowest-graded Chargers players from the loss to the Ravens.

In Week 12, the Chargers lost on the road to the Ravens, 30-23.

Along the way, there were some standout performers and others who did not contribute as much.

Here are the best and worst performers from Monday’s contest, according to Pro Football Focus’ player grades.

Top 5 Offense

OT Rashawn Slater — 85.6

QB Justin Herbert — 76.6

OT Joe Alt — 71.9

TE Will Dissly — 68.3

RB J.K. Dobbins — 68.1

Top 5 Defense

DT Poona Ford — 83.6

DT Teair Tart — 75.0

LB Nick Niemann — 71.1

S Derwin James — 70.9

EDGE Khalil Mack — 70.4

Bottom 5 Offense

WR Jalen Reagor — 56.0

RB Hassan Haskins — 54.6

FB Scott Matlock — 54.3

TE Tucker Fisk — 40.3

WR Quentin Johnston — 32.2

Bottom 5 Defense

CB Elijah Molden — 53.3

CB Ja’Sir Taylor — 51.9

DL Morgan Fox — 45.0

S Alohi Gilman — 43.6

DT Scott Matlock — 31.8