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Could former second-round weapon be perfect fit for Justin Herbert, Chargers?

The Los Angeles Chargers are still looking for depth at wide receiver. Could a former second-round pick be the exact weapon the Chargers are looking for?
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore catches a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore catches a pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

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The Los Angeles Chargers have made a few good moves this offseason. However, they have also made some real head-scratching decisions.

This team's biggest weakness from last season was depth at wide receiver. The Chargers brought in an incredible talent with 2024 draft pick Ladd McConkey; however, after McConkey, nobody really stepped up this past season.

This offseason, the Chargers reunited with Mike Williams and re-signed Jalen Reagor, but that isn't enough for a team that needed to renovate nearly the entire wide receiver room.

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There are still a few names in free agency that could be potentially good pieces for the unit. Anthony Palacios of Last Word On Sports believes free agent Elijah Moore could fit that description.

Moore spent the last two seasons with the Cleveland Browns and the first two seasons of his career with the New York Jets, who drafted him in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Last season, Moore had 61 receptions, 538 receiving yards, and one touchdown for the Browns. Moore is not a large target, as the five-foot-ten receiver would be a great rotational slot receiver for the Chargers.

It may not be the flashy name that fans have been hoping for, but signing Moore could be a great depth piece for the team.

Elijah Moor
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore is introduced before the game between the Browns and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

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