The Athletic’s Daniel Popper said he thinks Chargers RB Keaton Mitchell will beat out RB Kimani Vidal for the RB2 role.

02 August 2026

Per Popper, the Chargers really like Mitchell’s ability to “press the edge and get explosives to the outside.” That said, Popper believes Vidal will “give Mitchell a push” for the role. He also believes that both players will make the final roster, regardless. If this is how the depth chart shakes out, one wonders whether Vidal could sneak onto the field in certain passing situations, potentially reducing Mitchell’s standalone viability. Mitchell was seen working in the passing game last week, though, so it is too early to tell.