The Los Angeles Chargers suffered through a few lean years to get here, but they head into the 2022 NFL season with one of the best teams in the league, and that’s reflected in their +1400 NFL odds to win the Super Bowl.
For the most part, the team was built organically through the draft, with most of their offensive starters developing within the organization and building chemistry together. Realizing they lacked the completeness to make a legitimate run through the playoffs, the Chargers went out and had one of the more aggressive offseasons.
The AFC West contenders added some of the league’s best players to different layers of their defense, setting them up for an enticing campaign.
First-Rate Offense
When the Chargers drafted Justin Herbert sixth overall in 2020, they were hoping he would turn into a franchise quarterback who could lead their offense for years to come. Although he’s only got two years under his belt, the former Oregon Duck has lived up to the hype.