Isaiah Spiller RB FA Tue 10/3/23 10:04 AM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller carried the ball five times for 12 yards and also caught both of his receptions for 15 yards in the 24-17 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
At this point, it's clear Spiller has surpassed Elijah Dotson as the team's No. 3 running back behind the injured Austin Ekeler (ankle) and Joshua Kelley. With Ekeler likely to return following the Chargers' Week 5 bye, Spiller likely falls out of fantasy relevance in all but the deepest of leagues.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Mon 9/25/23 11:34 AM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller carried the ball twice for seven yards in the 28-24 win over the Vikings on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Spiller wound up playing 16 snaps compared to Elijah Dotson's one, so for at least one game, it appears as if the 2022 fourth-round pick might have moved up the depth chart somewhat. Austin Ekeler (ankle) seems like he could be closer to returning, which would in turn bump Joshua Kelley and everyone else down a peg in terms of playing time.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Mon 9/18/23 1:58 PM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller carried the ball once for three yards in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
With Austin Ekeler (ankle) out, the Chargers relied heavily on Joshua Kelley (54 snaps) and mixed in Elijah Dotson (nine snaps), with Spiller tallying just four. At this point, it appears as if the 2022 fourth-round pick has been completely cast aside, especially considering he was a healthy scratch in Week 1.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Sun 9/10/23 3:22 PM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Spiller will stay on the sidelines as the team opts to go with Elijah Dotson as their No. 3 back against Miami. The former will try to earn the chance to suit up Wee 2 against the Titans.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Sat 8/26/23 1:28 AM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller took five carries for 14 yards in Friday's 23-12 preseason win over San Francisco.
EDGE Analysis
Spiller was the second RB into the game, after Joshua Kelley ran for a 75-yard TD on the second drive. While he didn't do much in the preseason finale, Spiller did take 10 carries for 54 yards over the first two week of the exhibition schedule and seems more likely than not to survive upcoming roster cuts. The Chargers have three undrafted young players behind him vying for the No. 3 RB spot, including rookies Tyler Hoosman (12 carries for 43 yards Friday night) and Elijah Dotson (seven touches for 42 yards. It isn't out of the question that one of those guys gets the nod over Spiller, a 2022 fourth-round pick who barely played as a rookie.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Sun 8/20/23 11:36 PM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller carried the ball five times for 27 yards in Sunday's preseason loss to the Saints.
EDGE Analysis
Joshua Kelley also got five touches but managed only 13 yards with them -- a mark that Spiller topped in one play, an 18-yard dash up the middle during a two-minute drill at the end of the first half that set up the Chargers' first TD of the night. The two backs could continue jockeying for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Austin Ekeler right up until the Week 1 kickoff, but at the moment, the momentum in the battle seems to swinging toward Spiller.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Sun 8/13/23 12:28 AM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller rushed five times for 27 yards and brought in both targets for 11 yards in the Chargers' 34-17 preseason win over the Rams on Saturday night.
EDGE Analysis
The 2022 fourth-round pick was the second running back to receive a touch behind Joshua Kelley, with Spiller entering on the second possession of the game. Kelley, his primary competition for the No. 2 running back role, logged four more carries and gained twice as many rushing yards, but Spiller helped offset that to an extent with his pair of receptions. The job battle between the two will continue to unfold during a preseason home matchup against the Saints on Sunday night, Aug. 20.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Tue 1/10/23 1:51 PM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller finished the 2022-23 season with just 41 yards on 18 carries and caught all three of his targets for 13 yards.
EDGE Analysis
Spiller appeared in just six games during his rookie season, as he was the odd-man out in the Chargers' backfield. The rookie running back was unable to carve himself a consistent role on offense and was repeatedly a healthy scratch. With Sony Michel now gone, Spiller will look to live up to his status as a fourth-round pick and will compete with Joshua Kelley for a more prominent role next season.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Sun 1/1/23 3:03 PM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams.
EDGE Analysis
With Spiller the odd man out Sunday, Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley and Larry Rountree are in line to handle Chargers' backfield duties in Week 17.
Isaiah Spiller RB FA Tue 12/6/22 1:55 PM
Isaiah Spiller
RB FA
Spiller was active for Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Raiders, but did not record a snap.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Ekeler and Joshua Kelley wound up as the only two running backs to take a snap in Sunday's loss. At this point, it's obvious the rookie's role has completely evaporated with the return of Kelley, and that's unlikely to change with the Chargers still in playoff contention.