In retrospect, one of the least-surprising picks of the first round of the NFL Draft was former North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton going to the Los Angeles Chargers. Hampton was widely considered the second-best back in the class after Boise State's Ashton Jeanty,

Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton isn’t all that concerned about how far he fell in the NFL draft, who went where before him or what number he technically came off the board. He’s far more concerned with fit—which certainly aligns with the vibes always put out by Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Austin Ekeler and Melvin Gordon III were once considered to be the future of the position in Los Angeles, but ultimately injury concerns got the better of the duo. The bolts took a flyer on ex-Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins last offseason and the risk paid dividends.