# How will Mike McDaniel as OC change the Chargers offense in 2026?

Mike McDaniel's arrival as Chargers OC is a massive stylistic shift. Here's what changes:

**The scheme:** He brings a Shanahan-style offense — outside zone, heavy pre-snap motion, condensed formations, RB screens, and chunk plays off play-action (from the [Los Angeles Chargers Offensive Coordinator page]).

**Biggest beneficiaries:**
- **Justin Herbert** — gets a play-caller who ran the NFL's No. 1 offense in 2023 (401.3 yds/game). The system is famous for making life easy on the QB with layup throws off motion and play-action.
- **Rookie RB Omarion Hampton** — McDaniel's RBs feast. Raheem Mostert (age 31!) led the NFL with 18 rushing TDs in 2023 under him, and De'Von Achane became a superstar.
- **Ladd McConkey** — Sal Vetri pointed out that even if they run a lot, "they're going to throw 30-plus times a game and McConkey's going to be walking away with like eight targets a game" [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjEz2dWhPVY&t=586s).

**Continuity:** The Chargers also brought in three former Miami assistants (OL Butch Barry, TEs Chandler Henley, RBs Max McCaffrey) — strong scheme carryover (from the [Chargers add Miami-tree assistants page]).

CBS graded the hire **A+** — the best OC hire of the 2026 cycle. FantasyPros predicts the Chargers "could be a top five, if not the highest scoring unit in all of football in 2026" [hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_53s2jB1s8&t=912s).

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Answered 2026-06-11 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
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