The Chargers’ backfield may have each of its two offseason additions in place on Sunday. Working again Gus Edwards was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a staff announcement.
Edwards had his observe window opened earlier this week, giving Los Angeles 21 days to activate him. With no setback occurring, he has returned to the lively roster in time for the Bolts’ Week 10 matchup with the Titans. The Chargers have 5 IR activations remaining for the 12 months.
After bringing in Jim Harbaugh as head coach, the Chargers (now with Greg Roman in place as offensive coordinator and Joe Hortiz as normal supervisor) added Edwards and J.Ok. Dobbins in free company as acquainted choices to the previous Ravens staffers within the group. Dobbins has remained wholesome up to now in 2024, racking up 727 scrimmage yards and 6 speeding touchdowns alongside the way in which. That’s an encouraging output given his damage historical past, and it figures to spice up his market worth this spring.
Regardless of Dobbins’ success, the Chargers rank solely twentieth within the league in speeding (114.5 yards per recreation). Edwards returning to the fold might assist in that division. The previous UDFA averaged a minimum of 5.0 yards per carry in his first 4 wholesome seasons, and he ran for a career-high 810 yards and 13 touchdowns final 12 months. Edwards logged double-digit carries in every of his first two video games with Los Angeles, and he and Dobbins determine to separate the workload transferring ahead.
Whereas Dobbins is a pending free agent, Edwards is on the books via 2026 on his $6.5M pact. None of his base wage ($3M) for subsequent season is assured, although, so whether or not or not he stays with the Chargers after this 12 months will rely on his manufacturing upon returning to motion. The Bolts sit at 5-3 on the 12 months, and their skill to earn a playoff berth will likely be impacted by their effectiveness on the bottom with each Dobbins and Edwards in play.
