San Diego Chargers Offense Re-Shuffle:

The San Diego Chargers lost one of their key offensive weapons when slot receiver Stevie Johnson was lost for the season following surgery to repair a torn meniscus. Although he only played in 10 games and started 8 of them, he did manage to amass 65 targets, 45 receptions, 497 yards, and 3 touchdowns. The hope for 2016 was that he could play a 16-game season alongside rising star Keenan Allen and newly-signed Travis Benjamin. Returning for his second stint as offensive coordinator, Ken Whisenhunt-who helped resurrect Philip Rivers’ career back in 2013-would like to have a balanced attack with an up-tempo passing game. During Whisenhunt’s first stint in San Diego, the Chargers finished 6th in passing yards. So how does the loss of Stevie Johnson affect the fantasy prospects of the Chargers offense? Let’s take a look: Keenan Allen | ADP 2.04 His targets won’t change with the loss of Johnson. However, it may mean Allen will see some time in the slot. Regardless, he is their de-facto WR1. Travis Benjamin | ADP 10.01 Benjamin should see an uptick in his projected targets. Benjamin is Rivers’ deep threat, replacing the retired Malcolm Floyd-a role with decent fantasy value in [...]