The Chargers have done most of their heavy lifting this offseason, but the job may not be completely done.
With free agency mostly in the books and general manager Joe Hortiz already checking off several needs, Los Angeles looks far more settled than it did a few months ago. Even so, there are still a couple of spots that could use one more addition before the 2026 season gets rolling.
Wide receiver is one of them.
Ladd McConkey has become one of Justin Herbert’s go-to options, Quentin Johnston is coming off the best year of his career, Tre Harris keeps trending up and Oronde Gadsden adds another interesting pass-catching piece at tight end. That’s a strong group. But it still wouldn’t be a shock if the Chargers wanted one more proven veteran in the mix.
Keenan Allen remains the obvious name. He already knows Herbert’s game, and his route-running savvy still makes him a natural fit. He may not be the same player he was in his prime, but he could still give the Chargers a dependable third-down answer and a veteran voice for the younger receivers.
Tyreek Hill is another name that has come up. Any move there would hinge on his availability and contract situation, but the idea is easy to understand.
A player with that kind of speed would change the conversation instantly. McDaniel knows Hill’s skill set as well as anyone, and pairing that kind of explosive threat with Herbert would give defenses a whole new problem.
Whether it’s Allen, Hill or someone else who becomes available, the Chargers could keep watching the veteran receiver market as training camp unfolds.
Cornerback is the other spot worth monitoring.
The Chargers have poured resources into the secondary in recent years, but the position still looks thin. Over the course of a season, injuries hit everyone, and depth at corner is one of those things teams can never really have enough of.
That makes a veteran addition easy to justify. It doesn’t need to be a headline-grabber.
A steady corner who can compete for snaps and keep the group afloat if injuries pile up would still matter. Those late-offseason moves often end up being the ones that quietly help the most.
With Chris O’Leary stepping in as defensive coordinator, having dependable defensive backs around him should matter even more as the defense adjusts to a new system.
So while the Chargers don’t have any obvious holes left - a reflection of the work Hortiz has already done - there’s still room to keep improving around the edges. Wide receiver and cornerback look like the two positions most likely to get attention before Week 1, whether that means a reunion with Keenan Allen, a surprise swing at Tyreek Hill or simply another veteran corner to deepen the room.
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