The Los Angeles Chargers had a tough decision to make at No. 22 overall in the 2025 NFL draft. They had a massive need at wide receiver, and Matthew Golden from Texas was still on the board. They may have considered adding him,

The 5-foot-11, 221-pound Hampton rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns as a senior in 2024 and averaged 5.9 yards per carry in each of his two seasons as the Tar Heels’ lead back.

The Los Angeles Chargers have been in an identity rebuild since the hiring of Jim Harbaugh last season and that continues as his identity is further imprinted onto this roster. Having already invested in Najee Harris in free agency,