Omarion Hampton could ‘eat’ for the Chargers in 2026
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Hayden Winks discuss why the second-year running back may be able to flourish under new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Check out the full conversation on "Football 301" - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube or wherever you listen.
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'cause if Hampton and Mitchell, could bring some version of the explosiveness that HN has, that's gonna be a very hard defense to Or it's gonna be hard schematically on the defense.
Like what, what do you do?
'Cause you're terrified of Herbert beating you over the top.
But if, if Hampton is just running straight, big guy runs straight, and that's all you need with these really athletic tackles and, uh- Yep that's gonna be a very difficult thing.
I would just be like curious how, you know, is it gonna be a bunch of two high shells and that Hampton's gonna go crazy, or are they gonna try to stop that and then it's hopefully Quinton Johnston could beat press coverage enough to win down the field?
That's why I'm so excited about Hampton in fantasy terms.
It, it's just I, I think he's gonna eat this year, as long as he stays healthy obviously.
But just 'cause it, he's not the perfect back, like some of his vision's a little eh.
Like I, I-- But he is a classic big back where it's plant foot, get north, build up speed, and good luck tackling him.
Like he really feels like a 1997 running back.
Like, you know, like it's just, it's more like that.
But the thing is this offense gets so much these guys in space and that's why I'm like, I wouldn't like Hampton in every offense, but like this offense I'm like, no, this is gonna be great for him.
Like he's just gonna get tosses and he's gonna get a tackle, one of two freak athletic tackles pulling out space for him, and he's just gonna plant and go.
Like it's just like a kick return, just has to read one guy and then just go.
And that, I mean, HN has, I mean, not even just HN, everybody back in that backfield was doing damage on those plays.
That's why I just keep getting excited about-
