Chargers' Branden Oliver: Re-signs with Chargers

The Chargers agreed to a contract with Oliver (Achilles) on Thursday, Adam Caplan of ESPN reports.

Analysis:

Oliver sustained a devastating Achilles tear near the end of the preseason slate, missing the entire 2016 campaign as a result. The injury was one of many to the Chargers' backfield, which lost Danny Woodhead (torn ACL) and Melvin Gordon (knee/hip) at various points during the season. After Woodhead bolted to the Ravens this offseason, the Chargers don't have an experienced hand behind Gordon on the RB depth chart. No matter, some combination of Oliver, Kenneth Farrow (shoulder), and recent pickup Kenjon Barner is seemingly capable if called upon in brief bursts.