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The Los Angeles Chargers could be looking for more running back help in the wake of Najee Harris' season-ending injury.

Los Angeles Chargers proposed trade idea adds second-year back to help replace Najee Harris originally appeared on The Sporting News

The Los Angeles Chargers, despite their 3-0 start, are still a team that wants to pound the rock with Jim Harbaugh as their head coach. There is a good chance that the team will need to lean on that aspect of their offense as the season progresses as well.

But with the season-ending injury suffered by veteran Najee Harris this past Sunday, the team is thin on options. Behind first-round pick Omarion Hampton, Hassan Haskins is the only other running back on the 53-man roster. Kimani Vidal and Amar Johnson are on the practice squad, and one of them will likely be elevated ahead of the team's Week 4 game against the New York Giants.

The answer for a suitable addition to inject some energy into the backfield could be sitting with the Miami Dolphins.

Last season, the Dolphins used a fourth-round pick on Jaylen Wright out of Tennessee. But he has rushed for just 249 yards in his career and he has fallen behind De'Von Achane and Ollie Gordon in the pecking order. With the Dolphins also having JaMychal Hasty and Jeff Wilson on the practice squad, Moe Moton of Bleacher Report suggests that a late-round pick in next year's draft could be enough to get Wright over to Los Angeles.

Here was his analysis:

"On Monday, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh informed reporters that running back Najee Harris tore his Achilles, a season-ending injury.
Rookie first-rounder Omarion Hampton is in line for a massive workload out of the backfield. Backup running back Hassan Haskins may get more touches. He played under Harbaugh for four collegiate terms at Michigan. That said, the fourth-year veteran has 59 career carries and is averaging just 3.1 yards per rush attempt.
With a 3-0 start, the Chargers should be aggressive in filling roster voids to maintain their momentum. Though Harris had a rotational role after he suffered an eye injury in an offseason fireworks incident, Los Angeles can add a veteran ball-carrier who can take some pressure off Hampton in his first year.
Remember, the Chargers signed Harris to a one-year deal. So, they could gauge the trade market for a long-term backup running back.
Miami Dolphins rookie sixth-rounder Ollie Gordon II has looked impressive as a complement to De'Von Achane. During the preseason, he generated buzz and took advantage of his time on the field while Jaylen Wright, a 2024 fourth-rounder, missed time with a knee injury.
Through the first three weeks of the season, Gordon has logged 12 carries for 50 yards and a touchdown. Entering Week 3, Wright didn't have an injury designation, but he didn't play a snap against the Buffalo Bills. With Gordon's emergence, he may need a change of scenery to see significant playing time.
The Chargers should offer the Dolphins a late-round 2026 draft pick for Wright."

This would be a sensible deal and give the Chargers another young option to work with. Wright is only 22 years old and has carried the ball just 68 times in his NFL career. There could be a ton of untapped potential here.

Los Angeles Chargers proposed trade idea adds second-year back to help replace Najee Harris

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