Official 2026 Chargers News | Acquisitions | Transactions | Injuries

[blueman]

Good point about the WR room - even with the questions surrounding QJ and like you said, wanting a leap. Today the WR room has Allen (presumably), Palmer, QJ and Davis as your KR/PR, some time slot guy

TE room has Stone Smartt and Parham. TE is more of a need for sure. Again, not passing on talent for need but if you can trade back, get Bowers at 8, extra picks -- later pick can go to the WR room

I actually like those two guys for a Harbaugh/Roman scheme, a blocker and a pass catcher. Upgrade? Sure, but don’t see it as a need. OC, CB1, LB, OG (moving Salyer to RT) are much greater “needs” IMHO.

[CivilBolt]

Problem is Palmer is hurt more than MW so any production we get out of him should be considered sprinkles on the sundae and not counted on.

Wow. That’s not a good stat

[Bolt4Knob]

I actually like those two guys for a Harbaugh/Roman scheme, a blocker and a pass catcher. Upgrade? Sure, but don’t see it as a need. OC, CB1, LB, OG (moving Salyer to RT) are much greater “needs” IMHO.

Parham -- probably had more key drops than anybody on the team
plus he can't stay healthy - he is not reliable and not the best blocker

[21&500]

You are right to clarify for me...its not as good at the top as most years...

But I stand by not unloading both Bosa and Mack, then burning 5 on Edge, or relying on midround picks to help Tuli. My take...keep Mack another year, and develop a player or two behind him.

Invaluable influence on any young passrusher here, just ask Tuli.
Mack = Football culture seed we want to plant.

[richpjr]

Wow. That’s not a good stat

In Palmer's 3 years here, he has missed 8 games. During those 3 years, Williams has missed 19 games.

[Bolt4Knob]

In Palmer's 3 years here, he has missed 8 games. During those 3 years, Williams has missed 19 games.

Granted, I think most of those were in 2023 - maybe 12 games . But MW might not be ready until the early part of the year -- If he is back, it will be a surprise
Kendricks
Williams

those seem like the top odds of getting under the cap - those two alone will do it

[Boltjolt]

I actually like those two guys for a Harbaugh/Roman scheme, a blocker and a pass catcher. Upgrade? Sure, but don’t see it as a need. OC, CB1, LB, OG (moving Salyer to RT) are much greater “needs” IMHO.

If the best TE is this group was Sanders I'd be looking at one of the WRs or trading down and getting a Edge rusher or CB

[Boltjolt]

Granted, I think most of those were in 2023 - maybe 12 games . But MW might not be ready until the early part of the year -- If he is back, it will be a surprise
Kendricks
Williams

those seem like the top odds of getting under the cap - those two alone will do it

Palmer missed 1 game in 2022 and 7 last year

[Bolt4Knob]

Palmer missed 1 game in 2022 and 7 last year

If Nabers or Odunze are the draft pick - they might just jump to WR2 pretty quickly

[FoutsFan]

In Palmer's 3 years here, he has missed 8 games. During those 3 years, Williams has missed 19 games.

It’s not just games missed. He is constantly nicked up and not playing to his full potential. Last year he played in a lot of games but was limping around. Might as well not even suited up. He has played 3 seasons and had 1 of any note at all.

[Boltjolt]

It’s not just games missed. He is constantly nicked up and not playing to his full potential. Last year he played in a lot of games but was limping around. Might as well not even suited up. He has played 3 seasons and had 1 of any note at all.

I think most the players are nicked up during the season. Palmer worked his way past Guyton his rookie year and came in well.

Next season he had the 72 receptions. Last year he sprained his knee, missed time. Played well when he was active.

Hopefully Ben Herbert has an impact for less injuries across the team.

[eaterfan]

It’s not just games missed. He is constantly nicked up and not playing to his full potential. Last year he played in a lot of games but was limping around. Might as well not even suited up. He has played 3 seasons and had 1 of any note at all.

I actually think the two are pretty similar production and health wise over their first 3 seasons.

I like Palmer and think he can be pretty good when healthy. I wouldn't want him as my number one option, but when he's healthy he may be a decent number two. But you can't count on that. You can't count on him being on the Chargers after this year. I don't think you can count on Keenan for that, either. This wide receiver room could look amazing after this season if Keenan continues being Keenan, Palmer stays healthy and develops, and Johnston learns how to catch and Roman figures out how to get him the ball in space. That's a lot of ifs. More than I'm comfortable with. The WR room could also look like a disaster after this season. Keenan gets hurt or falls off a cliff. Palmer isn't good, or is hurt, or even just walks in FA, Johnston continues his play from last year. Suddenly this team needs a number 1,2, and 3 WR. We'll have cap space, but WRs are expensive in FA.