For the most part, the Chargers‘ starting offense will remain largely unchanged in 2025. The front office made reinforcements at the positions that needed it, including right guard, wide receiver, and running back.
Other than that, the rest of the lineup will be the same as in 2024. It feels pretty likely that this will be the Week 1 starting lineup for the Chargers, barring one or two changes.
QB: Justin Herbert
No explanation needed here. No. 10 will enter Year 6 as the starting quarterback of the Chargers. Many expect him to have a huge year, as he played some of the best football of his career in 2024. The real conversation at this position is the battle for the No. 2 job between Taylor Heinicke and Trey Lance.
RB: Omarion Hampton
This feels like the only 50/50 decision on offense, as veteran Najee Harris could easily get the starting nod. It feels like a guarantee that Hampton will be the starter by midseason at least. It’s just a matter of who it will be right away.
While Harris has the experience, Hampton has undeniable talent that should have him ready for NFL defenses from the start. After an impressive summer and fall, the rookie first-rounder earns the starting gig.
WR: Ladd McConkey, Tre Harris, Mike Williams
Another rookie cracks the starting lineup in the form of second-rounder Harris. This trio feels like a lock to earn starting gigs come Week 1, unless Mike Williams looks like the old version of himself in the preseason.
McConkey will work primarily out of the slot, while the other two will be the primary guys on the perimeter for the Chargers. Another year of growth from Johnston could take this offense to the next level.
TE: Will Dissly
The team didn’t exactly target this position as hard as they could have this offseason, so the veteran Dissly holds onto his starting gig. He quietly had a career year in 2024 and is likely to have another strong summer, gaining the trust of Herbert. Tyler Conklin and rookie Oronde Gadsden II should still see plenty of action.
OL: Joe Alt, Bradley Bozeman, Zion Johnson, Mekhi Becton, Rashawn Slater
The addition of Becton and the expected growth of Alt should take this group into the elite ranks in 2025. Bozeman loses his starting job at center to Johnson, but slides over to left guard, a position he hasn’t played in years.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: What will the Chargers’ starting offense look like to start 2025?
