The first quarter of the 2025 NFL season is in the books.
And the Chargers have had a couple of rookies that have had a big part in their 3-1 start to the season.
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler compiled his NFL All-Rookie Team through the first month of the season and included a couple of notable Bolts players on his list.
Atop the list at running back was Omarion Hampton, who has carried the backfield load for the Chargers from the jump.
The No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft had a breakout performance in Week 4 where he ran for 128 yards and a score on 12 carries and also tacked on five catches for 37 yards.
It made him Brugler’s top choice among his position.
Hampton leads all rookies in scrimmage yards (380) and first downs (19) and is averaging more yards per carry (5.0, compared to Jeanty’s 4.1). He posted his first 100-yard rushing game against the Giants on Sunday, despite seeing only 12 carries, highlighted by a 54-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
The rookie running back currently ranks 12th in the NFL with 270 rushing yards and is averaging 3.83 yards after contact per attempt, good for fifth-most among running backs with at least 30 carries.
Hampton has also flashed in the passing game, however, which has been an element to his game he has displayed early on.
He has hauled in 14 receptions for 110 yards and with a continued trajectory the rest of the way, Brugler believes Hampton could hold the top spot the rest of the way.
When targeted in the passing game, Hampton has been a reliable option for Justin Herbert. He leads all rookie backs in targets (16), catches (14), receiving yards (110) and drops (zero). With Najee Harris out for the season, Hampton will have every opportunity to stay atop the rookie running back rankings.
