The Los Angeles Chargers are looking for new contributors at the running back position for 2025.
They added Najee Harris to the roster and then used their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on prospect Omarion Hampton.
Hampton believes that his play style, combined with Harris', can be special for the club.
"We know they're going to run the ball, so I'm loving it," Hampton said this week, via *The Jim Rome Show*. "I'm excited, we got me and Najee, a dominant duo backfield. I'm excited to learn from him, I'm excited to get out there. We got a good offensive line, a good quarterback. I feel like we're building something special here."
Hampton, the No. 22 overall pick out of North Carolina, has shown at the college level that he can take on a workhorse back role, which may not be needed for him in Year 1 in the NFL. The Tar Heel back finished his last college season with 2,033 yards from scrimmage, third-most in the nation.
In 12 games in his final season, Hampton averaged over 175 total yards per contest. He was also the fourth FBS player with 1,500-plus rush yards and 15-plus rush touchdowns in consecutive seasons since 2016, per NFL Research.
As for Hampton's new teammate in Harris, the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back signed a one-year deal with the Chargers in March. Since entering the league in 2021, Harris has solidified his status as one of the most durable running backs in the game. Harris has recorded 68 consecutive starts and tallied 1,097 carries for 4,312 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns.
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh hopes his new two running backs can create a dominant backfield for quarterback Justin Herbert. Hampton seems to be enjoying the potential fit he can have in Harbaugh's offense.
"We know (Harbaugh)'s going to run the ball, he's decided to run the ball and it's something he wants to do," Hampton said. "He did it all his career, so I'm just excited to get started. With him being my head coach, I couldn't be more happy."
