Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert‘s bid to change his footwork to better fit into offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel’s scheme has been of note this offseason, but McDaniel’s arrival effects more than just the quarterback.

McDaniel’s offenses in Miami created a lot of big plays out of the backfield for De’Von Achane and that’s something Chargers running back Omarion Hampton picked up on while doing research into what expect from the coach. Now that he’s spent an offseason learning what McDaniel has planned for him and the team’s other backs, Hampton is enthusiastic about what the future holds.

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“All the running backs like it a lot,” Hampton said, via the team’s website. “It’s just figuring it out, the details of it. It’s going to be super good for us.”

McDaniel’s arrival isn’t the only reason to feel better about the Chargers offense in 2025 — the offensive line should be healthier and tight end David Njoku gives them another weapon in the passing game — but it is the biggest one and it’s clear that Hampton thinks it is going to be of particular benefit to his growth in his second NFL season.