The Chargers need to surround quarterback Justin Herbert with more playmakers, so they will likely be aggressive in the free agency market to get a wide receiver.
Among the crop of soon-to-be free agent wideouts is Chiefs’ DeAndre Hopkins, who 33rd Team’s Ian Valentino is predicting will head to Los Angeles.
Contenders should still kick the tires on Hopkins despite this year being a struggle. At this point in his career, Hopkins might need more of a YOLO-passer than Mahomes is and someone who wants to throw outside of the numbers more. Los Angeles with Justin Herbert looks like that fit.
The 32-year-old Hopkins had a decent 2024 season, finishing with 56 catches for 610 yards and five touchdowns between his time with the Titans and Kansas City.
While he might not be playing at an All-Pro level anymore, Hopkins would still provide the offense with a proven veteran on the outside. Additionally, he would be a solid fall-back option if the Chargers can’t land one of the top free-agent wide receivers, like Tee Higgins or Chris Godwin.
Even if they were to add Hopkins or someone else in that second to third tier of wideouts, Los Angeles should still look to draft to shore up the positional room, which currently consists of Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.