Los Angeles Chargers Quarterbacks and Receivers

AFC West. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Justin Herbert; 2025: Justin Herbert, Trey Lance; 2024: Justin Herbert; 2023: Justin Herbert, Easton Stick.

Los Angeles Chargers Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season

Season	Quarterbacks (starts)	Top receivers (targets)	Pass Yds	TD-INT
2026	Justin Herbert (6)	Tre Harris 25, Quentin Johnston 22, Oronde Gadsden II 21	1,141	5-8
2025	Justin Herbert (16), Trey Lance (1)	Keenan Allen 122, Ladd McConkey 106, Quentin Johnston 84	3,953	26-14
2024	Justin Herbert (17)	Ladd McConkey 112, Quentin Johnston 91, Josh Palmer 65	3,901	23-3
2023	Justin Herbert (13), Easton Stick (4)	Keenan Allen 150, Austin Ekeler 74, Gerald Everett 70	4,312	24-8
2022	Justin Herbert (17)	Austin Ekeler 127, Josh Palmer 107, Mike Williams 93	4,791	26-10
2021	Justin Herbert (17)	Keenan Allen 157, Mike Williams 129, Austin Ekeler 94	5,014	38-15
2020	Justin Herbert (15), Tyrod Taylor (1)	Keenan Allen 147, Hunter Henry 93, Mike Williams 85	4,548	31-10
2019	Philip Rivers (16)	Keenan Allen 149, Austin Ekeler 108, Mike Williams 90	4,648	24-20
2018	Philip Rivers (16)	Keenan Allen 136, Melvin Gordon 66, Mike Williams 66	4,316	32-12
2017	Philip Rivers (16)	Keenan Allen 159, Melvin Gordon 83, Tyrell Williams 69	4,551	28-11
2016	Philip Rivers (16)	Tyrell Williams 119, Dontrelle Inman 97, Antonio Gates 93	4,386	33-21

2026 Los Angeles Chargers Target Tree

Player	Pos	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD
Tre Harris	WR	25	15	225	0
Quentin Johnston	WR	22	8	165	0
Oronde Gadsden II	TE	21	12	103	1
Ladd McConkey	WR	18	13	200	1
Keaton Mitchell	RB	15	12	52	1
Charlie Kolar	TE	13	9	78	0
Kimani Vidal	RB	12	7	43	1
Omarion Hampton	RB	10	9	56	0
KeAndre Lambert-Smith	WR	9	5	32	0
David Njoku	TE	8	6	67	0
Marquez Valdes-Scantling	WR	5	2	22	0
Alec Ingold	RB	4	3	35	0

2026 Los Angeles Chargers Games

Week	Opponent	Result	Quarterback	Cmp-Att	Yds	TD	INT
Week 1	vs ARI	L 14-26	Justin Herbert	17-27	209	1	1
Week 2	vs LV	L 14-26	Justin Herbert	15-27	192	1	2
Week 3	at BUF	L 16-24	Justin Herbert	20-34	226	1	1
Week 4	at SEA	L 23-30	Justin Herbert	19-32	189	1	2
Week 5	vs DEN	L 17-23	Justin Herbert	14-24	121	1	1
Week 6	at KC	L 6-22	Justin Herbert	22-37	204	0	1

2026 Los Angeles Chargers Connections

QB → Receiver	Tgt	Cmp	Yds	TD
Justin Herbert → Tre Harris	25	15	225	0
Justin Herbert → Quentin Johnston	22	8	165	0
Justin Herbert → Oronde Gadsden II	21	12	103	1
Justin Herbert → Ladd McConkey	18	13	200	1
Justin Herbert → Keaton Mitchell	15	12	52	1
Justin Herbert → Charlie Kolar	13	9	78	0
Justin Herbert → Kimani Vidal	12	7	43	1
Justin Herbert → Omarion Hampton	10	9	56	0
Justin Herbert → KeAndre Lambert-Smith	9	5	32	0
Justin Herbert → David Njoku	8	6	67	0
Justin Herbert → Marquez Valdes-Scantling	5	2	22	0

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