The Chargers offense will look slightly different this upcoming season.
At the quarterback position, Philip Rivers will longer be under center. Instead, it will be either Tyrod Taylor or Justin Herbert.
In the backfield, there will no longer be a No. 25 as Melvin Gordon is now currently a part of the Broncos. To fill the void is rookie Joshua Kelley.
The offensive line will feature a couple of new members – guard Trai Turner and tackle Bryan Bulaga. The same applies for the wide receiver position with the additions of rookies Joe Reed and K.J. Hill.
So how does this remodeled offense stack up against the rest of the units in the NFL?
Touchdown Wire’s Mark Schofield ranked all the league’s offenses, and Los Angeles placed 25th out of 32 teams.
Here is what Schofield had to say:
Like the New England Patriots, the Los Angeles Chargers face something of a transition at the quarterback position as the 2020 season looms. Philip Rivers, a mainstay with the organization for over a decade, has moved on to the Indianapolis Colts. Looking to pick up the baton are a pair of quarterbacks, veteran Tyrod Taylor and incoming rookie Justin Herbert. There are weapons around whomever wins the starting job, including Keenan Allen and Mike Williams at wide receiver and tight end Hunter Henry, but whether it is Taylor or Herbert, the Chargers might expect a step back offensively over the next season or so.
Like Schofield mentions, all eyes are on the quarterbacks. For more than a decade, the Bolts had the luxury of having a proven veteran who played at a high level. Now, they enter the season with two signal-callers who don’t necessarily have the experience or a skillset as a passer.
Because no one knows how the quarterback play will shake up, I mentioned how this could be an area that makes or breaks the 2020 season. The skill players are there, but that doesn’t matter if the team is unable to get the most out of Taylor or Herbert throwing the ball.
Along with that, the offensive line is still a slight mystery. From the center position (Mike Pouncey) all the way to the right tackle spot (Turner and Bulaga), the line looks stout. However, the quarterback’s blindside is still a mystery after failing to address the left tackle spot this offseason.
The Chargers roster on the offensive side of the ball is talented, but it’ll all fall on the coaching staff’s shoulders to implement the best system to play to Taylor’s and Herbert’s strength in order to them into the most optimal position to succeed.