18 April (UPI) — The Los Angeles Chargers and veteran running back J.K. Dobbins have reached an agreement to sign a one-year contract, as confirmed by LAA Sports.
18 April (UPI) — The Los Angeles Chargers and veteran running back J.K. Dobbins have reached an agreement to sign a one-year contract, as confirmed by LAA Sports.
Dobbins played his first four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens after being selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Due to injuries, he had trouble staying on the field and missed 42 of his first 67 possible NFL games.
Dobbins played his first four seasons with the Baltimore Ravens after being selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Due to injuries, he had trouble staying on the field and missed 42 of his first 67 possible NFL games.
The 25-year-old logged 10 touches for 36 yards and a score before he sustained an Achilles tear in Week 1 of last season and missed the remainder of the campaign.
Earlier this off-season, Dobbins running and appeared to be recovered from the injury.
Now that Jim Harbaugh was hired in January to coach the Chargers, the veteran running back is expected to play for the brother of former coach John Harbaugh. Additionally, he will get back together with Gus Edwards, a former running back for the Ravens who joined the Chargers in March.
In February, the Chargers also hired Greg Roman, the former offensive coordinator for the Ravens. The Chargers’ prior offense saw a number of players go, including running back Austin Ekeler and wide outs Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.
In March, the Chargers cut Williams and traded Allen to the Chicago Bears. While Williams signed a free agent contract with the New York Jets, Ekeler signed with the Washington Commanders.
Dobbins, Edwards, and Isaiah Spiller will be in the Chargers’ running backs room together. The Chargers’ wide receivers include Derius Davis, Joshua Palmer, and Quentin Johnston. In the upcoming NFL Draft next week, they will also have the No. 5 overall choice, which they may utilize to choose an offensive playmaker.
Last season, the Chargers’ rushing yardage ranking was 25th. With 628 yards and five touchdowns on 179 carries across 14 starts, Ekeler led the club. His 4,355 career running yards are the second fewest on the Chargers all-time list, behind only LaDainian Tomlinson (12,490) and Paul Lowe (4,972).
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