Los Angeles’ backfield has reshuffled in October, and Kimani Vidal has answered with efficient touches when called. Through seven weeks of the 2025 season, the second-year running back is giving the Chargers a sturdy yards-per-carry and short-area toughness, with a receiving score on designed outlets.
2025 Kimani Vidal stats (through Week 7)
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Rushing: 31 carries, 162 yards (5.2 YPC), 0 TD
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Receiving: 8 receptions, 30 yards, 1 TD
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Ball security: 0 fumbles
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Games/Starts: 4 games, 2 starts
Usage notes: Vidal’s workload climbed after early-October depth changes. Most of his carries have come on inside zone/duo with occasional bounce cuts; targets are primarily flats, arrows, and screens as blitz counters.
Chargers depth chart context
Los Angeles has mixed personnel while managing injuries, leaning on Vidal’s low-center-of-gravity style for early downs and short yardage. He’s also been the check-down outlet when protections slide to help the edges. Expect the staff to keep him in a 1A/1B rotation, with pass-pro reps determining late-down snaps.
Efficiency profile
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First contact wins: Vidal’s compact frame helps churn extra yards after initial contact; the 5.2 yards per carry reflects decisive reads more than breakaway runs.
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Receiving role: The 1 receiving TD came on a designed outlet in the red zone—evidence the staff trusts him on spacing concepts when defenses pack the box.
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Situational value: Chain-moving carries on second-and-medium and red-zone reps have been his bread and butter; explosive plays have been limited but timely.
Career to date (NFL)
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Rushing: 74 carries, 317 yards (4.3 YPC), 0 TD
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Receiving: 13 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
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Seasons: 2024–present (Chargers)
What to watch next
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Short-yardage conversion rate: If Vidal keeps finishing behind double teams, his red-zone carry share rises.
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Screen game involvement: More creative screens could lift his yards per reception and keep defenses honest.
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Explosives: A couple of 15+ yarders would nudge his overall efficiency from “solid” to “impactful.”
Quick reference: Kimani Vidal 2025 game-by-game (abridged)
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G1–G2: Spot duty; limited touches, efficient per-carry returns.
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G3–G4: Usage uptick; first receiving TD; early-down work stabilizes run game.
The current Kimani Vidal stats show a compact, efficient runner earning trust with clean reads and no ball-security issues. If the Chargers keep leaning on inside concepts and build a few more designed looks in the flats, Vidal’s volume—and fantasy relevance—should continue to tick upward.
