The choice of the first Omarion Hampton round was not the instant catalyst for the charge offensive that fans were waiting for. Even without that, the charges are 2-0 in the season with two dominant performances against the rivals of the division.
Fans of loaders were delighted when the team took the porter of back with the choice n ° 22 at the NFL 2025 draft. After all, Hampton was the RB2 clear behind Ashton Jeanty in the draft class and could have been the RB1 in most of the classes.
The project profile did not match its production very early and his head coach already challenges him to be better. Harbaugh clearly said after beating the raiders on Monday that the racing game must be better. And even if he didn’t say it squarely, it starts with Hampton.
Jim Harbaugh on the rushed offensive: “We want to be better there.”
– Kris Rhim (@ krisrhim1) September 16, 2025
Jim Harbaugh challenges Omarion Hampton, RBS loaders to be better
It may not be the most breathtaking answer, and it’s somewhat rhetorical after the first two games in the back room. However, there is a big difference between saying that a team must be better in camera and say it in public to the media. Harbaugh knows what he is doing.
It is a clear message for the back room that it must be better and that it starts with Hampton. Hampton leads the loads in the ranges by a comfortable margin so far that he is clearly the ball carrier of this offense.
Hampton wore the ball 23 times for 76 yards without affected for two games. It is not the production that the charges hoped for.
However, everything does not fall on Hampton, and it’s not just a message for him. Other runners in the loading room can also improve, as is the interior offensive line. The charges did not do anything to tackle the position of left guard and the departure center, and quite funny, the team deals with the same problems to which it dealt with last year.
That said, JK Dobbins produced an effective clip that Hampton was unable to correspond to this point. It is possible to be more productive behind this offensive line and Harbaugh’s comments to the media are a firm reminder.
Hampton, who had a avoidable escape from the fourth quarter who gave the door to the door for the raids momentarily, must take these public comments and transform it into action. Justin Herbert and the temporary offensive will lead the loads far enough, but at some point, the team will need a stable racing game.
It starts with Hampton. And if he cannot deliver in his recruit season, Harbaugh and the charges can choose to explore Najee Harris as RB1 instead.
