Is The WR Corps Better in 2024?

[Velo]

I hope to be surprised but this looks like the worst WR group the Chargers have had in the last 45:years I’ve been watching them.

OK

[powderblueboy]

I hope to be surprised but this looks like the worst WR group the Chargers have had in the last 45:years I’ve been watching them.

A bit of hyperbole, but i tend to lean towards this viewpoint:

1. Palmer: nothing more than a good complementary receiver .... not explosive in the least.
2. Ladd: promising, but never has done it in the NFL and his slight build might be a problem.
3. Chark: starting to be a journeyman NFL type; even when healty, would not start on most teams
4. QJ: we'll see
5. D. Davis: gadget player ... nothing more
6. Fehoko: will contribute on special teams and as a fill in .... otherwise will see very few snaps at wide out
7. Rice: if not for the bloodline, we wouldn't be talking about him.

If QJ lives up to his draft status, then things would change quickly.

[Riverwalk]

A bit of hyperbole, but i tend to lean towards this viewpoint:

1. Palmer: nothing more than a good complementary receiver .... not explosive in the least.
2. Ladd: promising, but never has done it in the NFL and his slight build might be a problem.
3. Chark: starting to be a journeyman NFL type; even when healty, would not start on most teams
4. QJ: we'll see
5. D. Davis: gadget player ... nothing more
6. Fehoko: will contribute on special teams and as a fill in .... otherwise will see very few snaps at wide out
7. Rice: if not for the bloodline, we wouldn't be talking about him.

If QJ lives up to his draft status, then things would change quickly.

I agree with those 7 opinions which is why I said it’s the worst I’ve seen in over 4 decades

[powderblueboy]

I agree with those 7 opinions which is why I said it’s the worst I’ve seen in over 4 decades

Brian Still, Mikhael Ricks, Charlie Jones, Chris Penn, Robert Reed, Jeff Graham, ...

I'd take the 2024 version.

[BlazingBolt]

The only was that we may be better is that Justin is going to have to spread the ball more and not just lock in and force feed Keenan.

Hopeful with improved running game and offensive pass protection the surprise of being less predictible where the ball is going on third down could help the pass game be more complimentary and efficient but I expect it to be less explosive.

[CanadianBoltFan]

The only was that we may be better is that Justin is going to have to spread the ball more and not just lock in and force feed Keenan.

Hopeful with improved running game and offensive pass protection the surprise of being less predictible where the ball is going on third down could help the pass game be more complimentary and efficient but I expect it to be less explosive.

You make a good point. While there are lots of question marks about this young and unproven WR group, the lack of predictability could be a plus.

Much was made about Keenan's great season last year, and not to take anything away from him, his catches were inflated after Williams went down in week 3. The numbers were good for Keenan but not the offense as the ball was force fed to keenan for short gains and on every 3rd down and defences knew it. It became pretty preditable and easy to defend.

[Boltjolt]

A bit of hyperbole, but i tend to lean towards this viewpoint:

1. Palmer: nothing more than a good complementary receiver .... not explosive in the least.
2. Ladd: promising, but never has done it in the NFL and his slight build might be a problem.
3. Chark: starting to be a journeyman NFL type; even when healty, would not start on most teams
4. QJ: we'll see
5. D. Davis: gadget player ... nothing more
6. Fehoko: will contribute on special teams and as a fill in .... otherwise will see very few snaps at wide out
7. Rice: if not for the bloodline, we wouldn't be talking about him.

If QJ lives up to his draft status, then things would change quickly.

🙄
You act like he is just better than Bandy. Palmer was balling last year til he sprained his knee.

[Velo]

🙄
You act like he is just better than Bandy. Palmer was balling last year til he sprained his knee.

Palmer can be our Brandon Aiyuk.

[wu-dai clan]

I expect Palmer, McConkey and Hurst to get a lot of touches.

[Boltnut]

Palmer is under-rated and un-appreciated. Imagine him with more room. That will be the reality now that we have a run-game.
Safeties sneaking up to deal with the run... will leave speedsters QJ, Chark, Ladd, and DD in one-v-one. There will be more explosive plays to WR's. We have the QB to hit them in stride.

People are sleeping on us... and I'm fine with that.
Revenge is best served cold.

[powderblueboy]

🙄
You act like he is just better than Bandy. Palmer was balling last year til he sprained his knee.

Bandy is a marginal NFL receiver: not a good complementary receiver.
I've said noting Popper hasn't said.

Hopefully, he turns into Michael Crabtree for this offense.

I liked the release by QJ in the video at the 2:00 mark ..... rest of pattern sucked, but not his fault.

[powderblueboy]

Palmer is under-rated and un-appreciated. Imagine him with more room. That will be the reality now that we have a run-game.
Safeties sneaking up to deal with the run... will leave speedsters QJ, Chark, Ladd, and DD in one-v-one. There will be more explosive plays to WR's. We have the QB to hit them in stride.

People are sleeping on us... and I'm fine with that.
Revenge is best served cold.

Revenge Boltnut?

I had no idea you were harboring - nay, more like cultivating - a deep seated animosity towards those who doubted 'your' plan.