
ESPN's Mike Clay projects the offensive stats for the Chargers' players in 2026, focusing on their performance under new coordinator Mike McDaniel.
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Mike Clay is an NFL and fantasy football analyst at ESPN who uses algorithms and formulas to project player and team stats prior to the regular season.
Clay revealed his offensive projections for the upcoming season.
Let’s look at how he believes the Chargers' skill players will fare in 2026 under new coordinator Mike McDaniel.
Justin Herbert: 335/512, 3,788 passing yards, 22 TDs, 11 INTs, 400 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs
Trey Lance: 17/22, 145 passing yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Omarion Hampton: 271 carries, 1,158 yards, 10 TDs, 54 receptions, 383 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
Kimani Vidal: 83 carries, 341 yards, 3 TDs, 15 receptions, 124 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
Keaton Mitchell: 17 carries, 79 yards, 8 receptions, 60 receiving yards
Alec Ingold: 2 carries, 9 yards, 8 catches, 57 yards
Ladd McConkey: 77 catches (118 targets), 1,006 yards, 6 TDs
Mike Clay has provided specific projections for the Chargers' quarterback, detailing expected performance metrics for the 2026 season.
The Chargers' new offensive coordinator for the 2026 season is Mike McDaniel.
Mike Clay uses algorithms and formulas to analyze data and project player and team stats ahead of the regular season.



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Quentin Johnston: 54 catches (93 targets), 802 yards, 6 TDs
Tre Harris: 40 catches (62 targets), 483 yards, 3 TDs
Brenen Thompson: 9 catches (15 targets), 118 yards, 1 TD
KeAndre Lambert-Smith: 9 catches (15 targets), 118 yards
Derius Davis: 3 catches (5 targets), 37 yards
Oronde Gadsden II: 59 catches (82 targets), 638 yards, 5 TDs
Charlie Kolar: 11 catches (15 targets), 108 yards, 1 TD
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Stat projections for Chargers skill players in 2026