The Los Angeles Chargers have a very talented quarterback in Justin Herbert.
He’s left something to be desired in big moments, but, to be fair, he hasn’t always had the most reliable pass-catchers.
The Chargers have struggled mightily with drops for most of the Herbert era.
That’s why they chose to go heavy at the wide receiver position in the 2025 NFL Draft, and the early returns might be starting to show.
With that in mind, ESPN analyst Matt Miller shared his thoughts on Tre Harris, who, according to him, could be an under-the-radar rookie in 2025:
“Receiver was a huge area of need for the Chargers last offseason, and the team invested there early in the draft with Harris and KeAndre Lambert-Smith. Harris, the team’s second-rounder, has impressed with his route-running ability and how well he has picked up multiple alignments in the offense. His penchant for big plays on deep routes is exactly what the Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert need,” Miller wrote.
The Chargers already have a stud in Ladd McConkey, who embraced a bigger role as his rookie season went by.
Adding another talented route-runner with reliable hands who also happens to be on his same timeline would set this team up for success for years to come.
Quentin Johnston should be the starter next to McConkey and the returning Keenan Allen, who’s back in town after a one-year stint with the Chicago Bears.
Then again, Johnston has failed to live up to the hype after his impressive career at TCU, so it wouldn’t be much of a surprise to see Harris take his starting spot at one point in the season or, at the very least, take some touches from him.
The Chargers will take a run-heavy approach to their offense again, but with Herbert there, they must make sure he has the weapons he needs to succeed in the passing game as well.
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