Fantasy Upside
One of Philip Rivers' most reliable targets officially returned to the team as Inman, a restricted free agent, signed a one-year contract at the end of April. Inman is entering his fourth season with the Bolts after joining the team out of the CFL in 2014. He emerged as one of Rivers' favorite weapons the following season, catching 35 passes for 486 yards and 3 touchdowns in 14 games (seven starts). Last season was Inman's breakout year as he set career-highs across the board. He started all 16 games for the Chargers, catching 58 passes for 810 yards and 4 TDs. Overall, in 37 career NFL games, Inman has caught 105 passes for 1,454 yards and 7 touchdowns.
Fantasy Downside
Inman had surgery to repair an injured core muscle in May; he missed all the team's offseason work and is behind the curve as the regular season draws near.
2017 Bottom Line
With Keenan Allen returning to action this season, Mike Williams coming on board as the seventh pick overall in April's draft, and Tyrell Williams firmly locked in ahead of him, Inman will certainly struggle to meet last season's totals (surgery notwithstanding). He's a solid player, but at the moment the Chargers have higher-end options.