Chargers News: PFF Lists Bolts WR Core Outside of The Top 10

Too low or too high for LA?

To win games in the NFL, you need weapons on offense. Yes, the quarterback matters but if they have nobody to throw the ball too then you're out of luck. For the Los Angeles Chargers, they have a loaded roster full of talent on the offensive side of the ball. 

Mike Williams, Keenan Allen, rookie Quentin Johnson and Joshua Palmer headline the teams depth at the wide receiver position. They have a strong top three in terms of players and with star quarterback Justin Herbert in the mix, they should all have strong seasons. However, some don't see them as a top unit.

Pro Football Focus listed the Chargers receiving unit outside of the top-10 in their rankings. Here is some of their reasoning:

"The Chargers would be higher on this list if you guaranteed to me that we could turn the injury setting off. Keenan Allen is still good but likely not what he used to be athletically, and he missed time last year. Mike Williams has missed time in the last three seasons, as well. Quentin Johnston is promising but a rookie. Gerald Everett had a career year last year, but can that be counted on again? Austin Ekeler definitely raises the receiving talent of this group out of the backfield. I’m comfortable with the Chargers in the top 15 but not in the top 10."

Per Pro Football Focus

The biggest issue that I have with this is the injury factor. While some of their players have been injury prone in their careers, this is the case for every team. Injuries can happen to any team and their depth takes a hit. 

Los Angeles was ranked number 12 on the list and to be, that's entirely too low. They are too talented to be outside the top-10 but this is just more motivation for a team that already has a chip on their shoulder.

2023 will show what this Chargers team is made of and they will need to remind everyone just how good they really are.