Running backs Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal see opportunity surge as Najee Harris’ status remains uncertain.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh told reporters he’s unsure if Najee Harris will be ready for training camp, casting further doubt on an injury that was initially described as “superficial.” With Harris’ recovery timeline now murky, the situation has gone from minor concern to potential red flag. The former first-round pick is undraftable in fantasy formats until there’s clarity on the severity and return timetable.
In Harris’ absence, rookie Omarion Hampton is poised to benefit. The first-rounder has already drawn praise from the coaching staff for his pass-catching ability and could vault well beyond his current 4th-round ADP with an expanded workload in Greg Roman’s run-heavy scheme.
Second-year back Kimani Vidal has continued to see first-team reps alongside Justin Herbert in training camp. Given Greg Roman’s history of deploying multiple running backs, Vidal could carve out standalone value if Harris’ absence lingers.
Undrafted rookie Raheim “Rocket” Sanders is another name to monitor. He’s expected to get preseason reps—particularly in the upcoming Hall of Fame Game—and could emerge as a deep sleeper behind Hampton in the Chargers’ backfield.
Author: Pat Mitchell(@PatMitchellFF)
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The Chargers RB is seeing a specialist for his eye and has a chance to start the regular season pending treatments
Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris will open training camp on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list as he seeks treatment from a specialist for an eye issue. While we still don’t have all the details, early reports show that the injury was not as bad as it could have been. Harris has a shot of avoiding the reserve/NFI list to start the season, otherwise he would miss at least the first 4 games.
From a fantasy football standpoint, Harris’ uncertain health status creates early-season risk for managers who were already eyeing him as a later round RB depth piece. The injury also creates an opening for rookie Omarion Hampton, who was previously predicted to ease into the backfield as the season progresses. Fantasy managers should keep a close eye on training camp updates, as Hampton could quickly become stud RB if given the reigns from the start. Harris also could have plenty of values late in drafts, especially in best ball.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
Ian Rapoport reports that Chargers running back Najee Harris will not miss much time with his superficial eye injury.
Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris has escaped a major injury and is expected to only miss a limited time during training camp. This is welcome news as it pertains to Harris’s health and future both on and off the field.
As it relates to fantasy football, this should keep Omarion Hampton and Najee Harris at their current ADP’s. Hampton is going in round 4 on Underdog while Harris goes in round 10. After the initial news of Harris’ superficial eye injury from a 4th of July fireworks event, fantasy gamers speculation was rampant looking for clues and reading into ‘agent speak’ to decipher the severity of the injury.
Skeptics will ironically wait for visual proof of Najee Harris being ok to practice and play. As players report, more clarity can be expected. As of right now, it appears that Najee Harris will be a viable player in 2025. He currently presents tremendous value in the event that Hampton misses playing time.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Agent for Najee Harris, Doug Hendrickson says that Najee Harris sustained a superficial eye injury at a 4th of July event.
After plenty of rumors swirled around online message boards, it has finally been confirmed that Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris sustained what is being called a superficial eye injury during an incident at a 4th of July event involving fireworks. It has been a rather quiet offseason for injury, arrests, and harmful incidents across the NFL.
The news harkens back memories of former New York Giant defensive lineman Jason Pierre-Paul who lost his right index finger and overall damage to that same hand after handling fireworks. It is a tough memory as it also occurred during 4th of July weekend in 2015. Harris’ agent, Doug Hendrickson said that Najee is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season. With unclear language as to whether this unfortunate accident will affect his week 1 status, fantasy gamers will be speculating on possible missed time for Harris.
Speculation will also run rampant as to the draft stock of rookie UNC running back Omarion Hampton. Hampton has a 3-down skill set and would absolutely feast should the backfield belong solely to him. Hampton goes in the early 5th round on FastDraft and late 4th round on Underdog as the RB15. Should clarity on Harris’ status indicate missed time, expect Hampton to vault up into the 2nd round in best ball and redraft formats.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (coachretzlaff1)
Chargers OC Greg Roman said he was blown away by watching Najee, everything from his knowledge of the game to his movement has been impressive
Just what we want to hear right now from the Chargers coaching staff, confidence in Najee Harris when the entire fantasy community is excited about rookie RB Omarion Hampton. Najee has been consistently averaging over a thousand rushing yards at about 4 yards per carry through his career, his receptions have taken a major dip since his rookie year and they are not likely to go up on his new team, which has been investing in pass catchers year over year.
Najee is going to be an annoying thorn in Omarion Hamptons side all season, the two backs will likely end up in about an even split over the year, so a strong finish from either back this season is unlikely. The silver lining here is the Chargers offense should be a Horn of Plenty for fantasy production this year, double digits in touchdowns could make up some of that difference.
Author: Lukasz Stec (@Lukasz_FF01)
Chargers running back Najee Harris is climbing up Underdog draft boards.
The Los Angeles Chargers have been a desirable spot for a rookie running back to land since the start of the offseason. There has been a slight dent put into that sentiment by the Chargers signing of veteran running back Najee Harris to a 1-year $5.2 million contract.
Since March 9th, Harris has risen on Underdog 30.6 spots!. This 2.5 round increase in ADP makes perfect sense considering last offseason fantasy gamers went berserk for rookie 6th round NFL draft pick, Kimani Vidal.
Najee Harris is now the RB-25 having leapt up from RB-33 in drafts prior to signing with the Chargers as a free agent. Najee Harris has played 17 games in all 4 seasons of his career and eclipsed 1,000 yards or more in every season. His high-water mark was his rookie season where he was 6th in fantasy points per game at 17.7. Najee Harris is a perfect example of needing to fade negative player take sentiment while adapting to a golden opportunity.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
