Kimani Vidal Opens Behind Three Vet RBs

What They're Saying

OC Greg Roman, when asked if there's a RB pecking order: "Not right now, no. We know Gus [Edwards] and J.K. [Dobbins] are two of the leaders on the team, and then we just got to see how everything moves and fits from there, see how it progresses."

Popper: "The real battle, it seems, will be for the third and fourth spots on the depth chart, as long as Edwards and Dobbins are healthy."

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

There are a few noteworthy points here.

1. It's probably worth treating Edwards and Dobbins as the top two Chargers RBs in current fantasy football drafts. Both still carry some injury risk. Edwards had foot surgery this offseason and isn't yet all the way back. But he is taking part in position drills. Dobbins carries risk with his return from last September's Achilles' tear. But he also has history with Roman and appears to garner respect from the coaching staff.
2. We like Vidal's talent, but it's important to note that a sixth-round rookie has plenty to prove before he's in position to deliver fantasy points. There's obviously time for him to climb the depth chart. But be careful not to overrate Vidal in redraft leagues.
3. Patterson also worked ahead of Spiller. That's even worse news for Spiller than it is for Vidal. If you were holding out any hope for the former third-round pick, go ahead and bury that in the yard today.

We'll keep watching every area of this developing Chargers offense to see where fantasy value might come from.

This picture remains far from full focus.

Rankings Movement

You'll find Edwards, Dobbins, and Vidal in that order in our non-PPR RB rankings right now. The gap between Dobbins and Vidal could grow if the rookie continues to miss out on first-team reps.

Neither Edwards nor Dobbins has much receiving history to highlight, which makes the group a bit tougher to sort for PPR purposes.

Although Edwards figures to remain the rankings leader here until/unless he suffers a physical setback, his lack of pass-catching will limit how high he can climb. And it should keep your 2024 expectations in check.

Projected ADP Movement

Expect Vidal to slide in ADP if he continues to lack time with the starters. The rookie will be worth no more than an end-of-draft flier if nothing changes on that front.