Report: J.K. Dobbins to visit Chargers

Free-agent running back J.K. Dobbins is scheduled to visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, his agency told Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Dobbins spent the first four years of his career with the Baltimore Ravens after entering the league as a second-round pick in 2020. He has battled significant injuries, suiting up in only 24 regular-season games.

The Ohio State product's most recent ailment was a torn Achilles suffered in Week 1 of last season. Dr. Neal ElAttrache wrote a letter to select teams Tuesday stating Dobbins has been cleared for all football activities and looks "outstanding," according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

When healthy, Dobbins has been very productive. He's averaged 5.8 yards per carry on 234 attempts in his career and is still only 25 years old. In February, Los Angeles hired a new offensive coordinator in Greg Roman, who served in the same position for three of Dobbins' four years in Baltimore.

Los Angeles signed former Ravens running back Gus Edwards to a two-year deal this offseason. Austin Ekeler, who had been the Chargers' full-time starting rusher since 2020, inked a deal with the Washington Commanders in March. Isaiah Spiller and Edwards are the only running backs L.A. has under contract.

Head coach Jim Harbaugh is looking to revamp the Chargers' rushing attack, which hasn't ranked in the top 20 in yards since 2020.

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