We are nearly a month into the Chargers campaign already. The team is 2-1 through the first three weeks, perhaps a better spot than some expected them to be in.
Coming off their first loss of the season, Los Angeles now has to face the Chiefs. Heading into Week 4, check out who saw their stock rise and fall against the Steelers this past weekend.
Stock up: WR Ladd McConkey
McConkey finished the game with six targets, double as many as anyone else on the team. He produced three catches for 44 yards, which tied Quentin Johnston for the most in Week 3. We’re nearly a month through the season and it’s clear that those two are the Chargers’ primary targets at the wide receiver position. As the season progresses, look for the rookie McConkey to get more comfortable in the offense.
Stock down: C Bradley Bozeman
While the offensive line has been exceptional for the most part, Bozeman has been the lone exception. He’s been one of the worst centers in football in 2024, which has come as a slight surprise. The seventh-year veteran has played every snap, but the center position is an area of concern for Los Angeles. He has played some difficult interior defensive fronts so far this season, but if his performance doesn’t improve, the Chargers will need to find reinforcements elsewhere.
Stock up: OG Zion Johnson
In a game that saw the Chargers lose each of its offensive tackles, Johnson was phenomenal on the inside. He did pretty well against one of the best defensive lines in all of football. PFF gave him a 68.1 overall grade for the game, which was fourth-best on the team. The Chargers have completely rebuilt this team in the trenches, and it’s looking like Johnson will be a main part of that for the long term.
Stock down: RB J.K. Dobbins
It was the Chargers’ toughest matchup of the year, so it was expected that Dobbins’ numbers would come back down to earth. Still, he was largely ineffective on the day against a team he usually thrives against. Injuries hurt the Chargers offensively, particularly along the offensive line. Dobbins averaged just 2.9 yards per carry on Sunday for 44 yards on the ground. On the positive side of things, he did register a season-high three catches for 10 yards. Dobbins out-snapped Gus Edwards by a wide margin, indicating he’s the clear starter moving forward. We’ll see how Dobbins does in Week 4 against another stout defense in the Chiefs.
Stock up: CB Kristian Fulton
It’s the second straight week in which Fulton has made this list. He continues to boost his stock with exceptional play, as he was the team’s second-highest graded player in Week 3, according to PFF. In fact, they have had Fulton as the third-best cornerback in all of football for three weeks. He’s becoming quite a story for Los Angeles, and they will need more of that stellar play moving forward.
