The Los Angeles Chargers racked up their third win in a row after going 1-3 the previous four weeks. With a 7-3 record, the Bolts find themselves with one of the better records in the AFC and could fight for the number one seed.
LA has been performing well without a prominent running game so far this season. So far, the leading rusher for the Chargers is Kimani Vidal, who was on the practice squad at the beginning of the season and was elevated to the 53-man roster to help with the injuries at the position. Vidal has 404 rushing yards on the season, with over 300 of his yards coming from three games alone.
Justin Herbert is the second-leading rusher on the team with the amount of injuries (and scrambling he has to do) for the Bolts, showing that the team needs some assistance in the run game.
The trade deadline has passed, so the current set of RBs the Bolts have will need to step up their game if Los Angeles wants to make a run in the playoffs. But one NFL writer believes the Chargers can acquire a talented running back in the next offseason to help for the future.
Bolts Acquire AFC East Running Back
GettyDe’Von Achane was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft
The Los Angeles Chargers invested resources in a strong run game for Justin Herbert in the 2025 offseason to help alleviate some pressure off of him.
The Bolts signed Najee Harris to a one-year deal (who has rushed for four straight 1,000+ yard seasons) and drafted Omarion Hampton. But as of now, both players are on injured reserve, leaving Kimani Vidal as the best option in the backfield.
Head coach Jim Harbaugh and offense coordinator Greg Roman have done well with the pass game, but it cannot be the only source of production to lead them to a Super Bowl.
FanSided’s Wynston Wilcox urges the Chargers to trade for Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane next offseason to help the team’s lack of a prominent player in the backfield.
“The Los Angeles Chargers have their top two running backs on IR and with Najee Harris in the final year of his contract, I don’t think they’ll be inclined to bring him back. Omarion Hampton was supposed to be the new shiny toy after being drafted last April, but he was limited to just five games this year,” Wilcox wrote.
“Achane gives them a proven back and reliable option that would take some of the pressure off Justin Herbert. He’s appeared in every game since his rookie season and had at least 800 rushing yards each of the last two seasons; last year he had nearly 600 receiving yards. What he brings to Los Angeles is exactly what Jim Harbaugh needs, so Achane should be a top priority.”
De’Von Achane RB1?
GettyDe’Von Achane of the Miami Dolphins
The Chargers are one of 12 teams that do not have a 500-yard rusher on the season. As mentioned, Kimani Vidal is the closest player with 404 rushing yards.
Injuries have knocked Hampton from getting 500 rushing yards (which he was on track to hit), but the Bolts need a player who can guarantee to help them in the running game, with De’Von Achane being a clear answer.
Achane has run for more than 780 yards in three straight seasons, run for five touchdowns in each season and caught a minimum of three touchdowns with the Miami Dolphins. In his career, Achane has 32 total touchdowns.
If the Bolts were to trade for Achane, it would give the team an experienced player who can be used in multiple ways.
Plus, being on a playoff contender could give the player a boost in production.
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