Chargers Land Austin Ekeler Replacement In Free Agency

The Los Angeles Chargers have some work still to do with their salary cap. They need to make some more moves to get under the salary cap and become compliant with league rules. That would mean some veterans still being on the move in the coming days.

With a new regime in place, some of those moves are expected. New head coach John Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz will want to reshape the roster in their own vision, moving on from what the previous regime of Brandon Staley and Tom Telesco did.

One of the things Harbaugh wants to do a better job of is establishing the run. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman believes that will help quarterback Justin Herbert, taking pressure off of him to carry the offensive load by relying solely on him passing the ball.

Last season, the Chargers had one of the least productive running games in the NFL. With Austin Ekeler hitting free agency, the team was in the market for a new running back. They wasted little time finding one, as Roman is reuniting with a familiar face.

According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Chargers have agreed to a two-year deal with former Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards. Edwards and Roman were together in Baltimore for four seasons from 2019-2022, as he goes from one Harbaugh brother to the other, too.