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Keaton Mitchell Missing Another Practice
Mitchell’s repeated absences raise questions about his Week 1 availability, potentially boosting Omarion Hampton and Kimani Vidal’s fantasy upside if he stays sidelined
Omarion Hampton
RB · LAC · 23 yrs · exp 1 · North Carolina
Status
- Game status
- Active
Keep Trade Cut (SF TEP)
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Value
7,023
Rank
#20
Pos rank
#5
7d trend
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Latest: Sep 7, 2026 · 7,023
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2026 NFL Rookie of the Year rankings: Why Jeremiyah Love offers OROY value, Rueben Bain Jr. deserves DROY edge
CBS Sports ranks rookie candidates, highlighting Jeremiyah Love and Rueben Bain Jr. as top prospects for Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year
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Keaton Mitchell Continues to Miss Practice
Keaton Mitchell's continued absence from practice raises concerns for his availability for the Week 1 opener
RB · LAC
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Recruiting: Thoughts, intel on Michigan Football RB commit Lundon Hampton
Maize n Brew saw Michigan Football 2027 RB commit Lundon Hampton in his season opener on Thursday
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Gregory Desrosiers Puts Solid Production on Tape in Preseason Finale
Gregory Desrosiers put up 118 rushing yards and a TD in the Chargers' preseason finale
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2026 CBS Sports NFL All-Breakout Team: Caleb Williams, two other Bears headline rising stars on offense
Caleb Williams of the Bears was named to the 2026 CBS Sports NFL All-Breakout Team on offense. Other notable players recognized include Bhayshul Tuten of the Jaguars, Drake Maye, Tyler Shough, Jaxson Dart, Bo Nix, Bryce Young, Cam Ward, Malik Willis, Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton, Blake Corum, Jonathon Brooks, Jordan Mason, Quinshon Judkins, TreVeyon Henderson, and James Cook
RB · LAC
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Nobody wants to tackle that guy.' Chargers' Omarion Hampton is primed for a breakout
Omarion Hampton is expected to be a key player in reviving the Chargers' running game in 2026 under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel
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Keaton Mitchell Suffers a "Setback"
Keaton Mitchell's setback may impact his availability for Week 1
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Keaton Mitchell Is Becoming a Sneaky Late-Round Target
Keaton Mitchell is gaining ground in the Chargers' RB depth chart and could be a sleeper pick in deeper redraft drafts
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Justin Herbert plays just three snaps in preseason game vs. 49ers
Justin Herbert's preseason debut was brief, playing only three snaps against the 49ers
RB · LAC
TE · LAC
WR · DET
RB · LAC
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2026 Fantasy Football: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Omarion Hampton and players who have more value in Yahoo Death Leagues
Scott Pianowski highlights players with value in Yahoo Fantasy Football's Death Leagues for 2026
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Trey Lance Has Roller-Coaster Performance in Preseason Opener
Trey Lance had a mixed performance in the Chargers' preseason opener
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Keaton Mitchell's Preseason Absence Hints at Prominent Role?
Los Angeles Chargers running back Keaton Mitchell did not play in Thursday's preseason opener against the Houston Texans, joining Omarion Hampton, Justin Herbert and several other established starters on the sideline. That could be another clue that Mitchell has a real role waiting for him in Mike McDaniel's offense. The Chargers' current depth chart lists the 24-year-old second behind Hampton, and McDaniel has already said he plans to use all three of his top backs during the regular season. Mitchell gives the group something different with his speed. He averaged 5.8 yards per carry on 59 attempts for Baltimore last season and has averaged 6.3 yards per rush for his career. Nothing about sitting out one preseason game guarantees a major workload, but the Chargers apparently didn't need to see Mitchell in game action while evaluating the rest of the backfield. For a player who has never topped 59 carries in a season, that's an encouraging sign that his workload could grow in Los Angeles
RB · LAC
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Fantasy football managers may not like Mike McDaniel's Omarion Hampton update
Mike McDaniel's comments on Omarion Hampton's role in the 49ers' backfield may impact fantasy football managers' decisions
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Mike McDaniel: We'll kinda play hot hand at running back
Chargers running back Omarion Hampton thinks the arrival of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel is going to be a good thing for the team’s running backs and McDaniel’s plans for the position came up during a press conference on Monday. McDaniel was asked if he plans to use Hampton as a workhorse back in the 2025 first-round pick’s second NFL season. McDaniel said “there’s going to be opportunities for him to have a ton of touches,” but that he also plans to use Keaton Mitchell and Kimani Vidal on a weekly basis and that the usage will be dictated on the fly rather than scripted in advance. “There’s good news and bad news, fantasy owners,” McDaniel said. “Good news is I see all three of those guys producing at a very high level. The bad news is I can’t tell you which games those are. . . . Kinda play hot hand once you’re into games. Specifically, I’ll use all three of those guys probably every game. The relative ratio that will be based on opponent and what we’re asking the guys to do.” The news might not be good for anyone drafting their fantasy teams, but a robust run game will be good for the Chargers and quarterback Justin Herbert regardless of who is spearheading the attack
RB · LAC
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Fantasy Football: Omarion Hampton in Mike McDaniel's offense highlights 2026 RB breakout candidates
These 4 backs could take a big step in fantasy football in 2026, writes Justin Boone
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Omarion Hampton, Keaton Mitchell and Kimani Vidal All in Chargers' Weekly Plans
Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel stated that Omarion Hampton, Keaton Mitchell, and Kimani Vidal will all be utilized in the team's weekly plans. While Hampton remains the starter, Mitchell and Vidal are expected to compete for backup roles and see regular touches, making the backfield situation less clear for fantasy managers
RB · LAC
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Latest RB deals will have drastic effect on Omarion Hampton’s future extension
After two big extensions for running backs, the Chargers must prepare themselves for an eventual Hampton extension
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Deep Sleepers for the End of Your Redraft | You Asked, You Got ‘Em!
We live in the golden age of fantasy football information. You can find any statistic, metric, or article on a player or topic in a matter of seconds. Because of that, there aren’t really “sleepers” anymore. At least not like there were 15 or 20 years ago. Fantasy managers nowadays are sharper, and most of them know the players available in drafts — even the ones going late or completely undrafted. For this exercise, I focused on players outside the top-12 rounds in seasonal leagues. These guys aren’t complete unknowns; rather, they are cheaper players who could outperform their draft cost if things break right. If you look up “speed” in the dictionary, you’ll likely see a picture of Keaton Mitchell next to it. The former undrafted free agent looks like he’s shot out of a cannon once he gets downhill with his 4.37 speed. He’s weaponized quickness packed into a 5-foot-8, 179-pound frame. Sadly, Mitchell just hasn’t had many opportunities to showcase his skills. Due to injuries (and being stuck behind Derrick Henry and Justice Hill while in Baltimore), Mitchell has logged only 121 carries across three seasons. In that small sample size, though, he’s averaged an absurd 6.3 yards per carry. For perspective, De’Von Achane is the current leader among active running backs with at least 300 rushes at 5.6 yards per carry. Keaton Mitchell ‘s Advanced Metrics Guess who coached Achane in Miami and helped turn him into a fantasy superstar? That’s right, it’s Mike McDaniel. After getting let go in Miami, everyone’s favorite barista-looking play designer landed the Chargers’ offensive coordinator job this offseason. McDaniel is a wizard when it comes to the run game. He knows how to maximize speedy players and get them into advantageous positions. Heck, the guy coaxed a 21-touchdown season out of 31-year-old Raheem Mostert a couple years back. That’s how you know he’s good. Obviously, Mitchell is not going to be the lead back; that’s Omarion Hampton ‘s job. But McDaniel is going to draw up some creative ways to get Mitchell the ball in space and use that game-breaking explosiveness to stress defenses. There’s a chance Mitchell gets steamed up if he has some highlight-worthy plays in training camp. For now, though, he’s usually coming off the board at the end of Round 13 with an ADP of 155.5, per FantasyPros. If he balls out and turns into a West Coast version of Achane, Mitchell could easily outperform his draft cost. Speaking of the Dolphins, let’s talk about their new starting quarterback. Malik Willis followed head coach Jeff Haley from Green Bay to South Beach this offseason and signed a three-year, $67.5 million deal that included $45 million guaranteed. None of that really matters for fantasy except for the fact that he’s being handed the keys to the offense for 2026, with potential for a longer leash if he can keep Miami out of the cellar. Here’s why he’s such a bargain at his current QB21 price tag: over the past two seasons, Willis has finished first and second in fantasy points per dropback. He’s only started three games in that span, so the sample size is small, but Willis has shown he can produce at an elite level when he’s on the field. Last season, he averaged an astronomical 1.35 fantasy points per dropback. The next closest was Josh Allen at 0.75. In 2024, Willis’ 0.84 mark was second only to Lamar Jackson ‘s 0.87. The guy prints fantasy points. Where Willis really shines, though, is with his legs. In his six career starts, he has averaged 44.8 rushing yards per game. Over a 17-game pace, that’s 762 yards. I recently researched how often quarterbacks who rush for more than 500 yards in a season finish as a QB1 in fantasy. Per Dynatyze data, there have been 56 quarterbacks who have topped that mark since 1999. Of that group, 45 (80%) finished as a top-12 quarterback. Even better, 50% of the time, they finished inside the top five. So, you can essentially go through your draft loading up at running back, wide rec [... truncated ...]
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