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NFL · NFL Draft · published 2026-10-11T00:00:00+00:00 · via NFL Spin Zone

Chargers Should Stay Patient While Addressing Receiver Need

The Chargers have struggled early in the 2026 season and face a difficult stretch, but the article argues they should avoid a panic response. Los Angeles still lacks a true No. 1 receiver, and Ladd McConkey has not yet become that option despite his record-setting rookie year. The piece suggests the team should stay patient and address the position, pointing to its repeated draft investments at wide receiver.

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Los Angeles began 2026 poorly, facing divisional games before its bye and possibly entering it winless. Critics have questioned coordinator Mike McDaniel, coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback Justin Herbert. The offense still lacks a clear No. 1 receiver. Ladd McConkey, injured early, has not built on a rookie season with 82 catches and 1,149 yards. Keenan Allen returned in 2025 and exceeded him in targets and catches.

From 2023 through 2025, the Chargers

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