Chargers' Mike McDaniel makes bold statement ahead of 2026 season
· Yahoo Sports
Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel made a bold statement at the NFL combine on Wednesday.
In an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show live from Lucas Oil Stadium, McDaniel called his shot on the 2026 Chargers.
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"I'm firmly aware nobody has it better than us," McDaniel said. "I'm living that way every day."
The Chargers have gotten close in the first two seasons of the Jim Harbaugh era (reaching the playoffs twice), but have yet to reach the ultimate goal. The last two years have ended with first-round playoff exits and that's something Harbaugh is hoping to change with the hiring of McDaniel.
Harbaugh, like Chargers fans, is excited to witness McDaniel at work next season.
"Just the respect I have for Mike, his offense, we played him this year," Harbaugh said. "He got us on a look that nobody had gotten us yet. Made us go back and change it. Just things like that. I love the emphasis on the run game and play-action pass. The ability to get first downs and score points.
Harbaugh added: "I felt like we needed a fresh start and fresh start we got."
The Chargers began the 2025 campaign with a red-hot 3-0 start, but slowed as injuries mounted throughout the season. The addition of McDaniel should give the Bolts the high-powered offense they've been looking for, especially since the team has one of the top quarterbacks in the league.
The combination of McDaniel and Justin Herbert seems lethal, and can only improve if the Chargers make some key additions to the offensive line in free agency.
There's plenty to be excited about ahead of the 2026 season.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers' Mike McDaniel makes bold statement ahead of 2026 season