San Diego Chargers

Offense

The Chargers have a pretty balanced playbook that allows them to be effective both by running and throwing the ball downfield. If you plan on using both options, make sure to get a QB who can get the ball into tight windows downfield to really take advantage.

Key Formation

Gun Trips Y-Flex Tight formation will consistently be a tough matchup for man coverage due to the tight alignment. A TE who can run crisp routes will deliver first downs all game long.

Key Player

QB with 90+ Throw Power

Formations

• SINGLEBACK: Jumbo, Ace, Ace Pair, Ace Pair Twins, Tight Doubles, Doubles, Y-Trips, Bunch
• I-FORM: Pro, Pro Twins, Tight, Tight Pair
• STRONG: Pro
• WEAK: Tight Pair
• PISTOL: Ace Wing, Doubles
• GUN: Split Y-Flex, Doubles Wk, Y-Trips Wk, Trips TE, Bunch Wk, Normal Y-Flex Tight, Spread, Y-Trips Open, Trips Y-Flex Tight, Trey Open Charger, Empty Base Flex

If a second tight end catches your eye during the draft, don’t hesitate to select him. You can always find a spot for him in the lineup.

OFFENSIVE Draft Targets

• TE (CIT, RBK, SPC)
• QB (THP, DAC, MAC)
• HB (SPD, AGI, CTH)

Defense

The Chargers have a solid 3-4 playbook that requires good strength from the defensive line, with fast finesse rushers at outside linebacker.

Key Formation

Big Dime 2-3-6 Will positions your secondary players in unique spots and can hopefully confuse the offense. Don’t sleep on a solid FS/SS combo!

Key Player

FS with 85+ Play Recognition

Formations

• 3-4: Odd, Under, Over, Over Ed, Solid
• NICKEL: 2-4-5 Even, 2-4-5 Dbl A Gap, 3-3-5, 3-3-5 Wide
• BIG DIME: 2-3-6, 2-3-6 Will
• QUARTER: 1-3-7, 3 Deep

Nearly all of the Chargers’ formations require a minimum of three linebackers, so don’t worry about overlap in the front seven.

DEFENSIVE Draft Targets

• DE/DT (STR/BSH/PMV)
• OLB (SPD, FMV, ZCV)
• FS (PRC, ZCV, SPD)