Le'Ron McClain

Le'Ron McClain

39-Year-Old FullbackFB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by the Chargers in March of 2014.
Le'Ron McClain: Released by Chargers
FBFree Agent
March 4, 2014
McClain was released by the Chargers on Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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The Chargers freed up $2.5 million in cap space by cutting the fullback, but are now in the market for Ryan Mathews' lead blocker. On the other side of the coin, expect McClain, a seven-year veteran, to land another gig plowing lanes for another running back.
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McClain was recently cut by the San Diego Chargers, but the solid blocker should find another job paving the way for running backs somewhere in 2014.
McClain is the starting fullback for the Chargers and has limited upside offensively for fantasy purposes.
McClain will be the starting fullback in 2012, and the Bolts are clearly planning to use him as a blocker in front of Ryan Mathews, but they have also made some comments indicating that they are at least thinking of using him more out of the backfield as well. When you consider that Mike Tolbert had a total of 175 offensive touches last year for the Chargers, you quickly realize that McClain has great potential to be much more active this season than he's been in recent years.
McClain will function primarily as a lead blocker for Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones, but with his thick build and successful track record, he could be in line for significant short-yardage work, including goal line touches. If an injury were to occur to Charles or Jones, look for McClain's role to expand significantly as it did in 2008 when he rushed for over 900 yards and 10 touchdowns. In his natural fullback role, however, he is a candidate for at best a few hundred total yards and four or five scores.
McClain led the Ravens in rushing two seasons ago, but with the emergence of Ray Rice in 2009 he took on a true fullback role. McClain could still factor in goal line and short-yardage situations, but not enough to be worth a sniff come draft day.
Entering last year listed as a fullback, McClain surprisingly led all Ravens rushers with 902 yards and 10 touchdowns. He averaged only 3.9 YPC and didn’t catch many passes, but he did convert eight of his 17 goal-line carries. Despite the fullback frame, his 82-yard rush was the longest carry in 2008. How Baltimore divvies out its rushing attempts in 2009 is unclear, though it appears McClain will shift back to fullback with Lorenzo Neal leaving town. McClain is certain to get the goal-line work, but he should cede plenty of carries to Ray Rice and Willis McGahee.
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FBSan Diego Chargers
January 23, 2014
McClain contributed only 11 rushes for 32 yards and two receptions for negative seven yards during the 2013 regular season.
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FBSan Diego Chargers
Ankle
November 17, 2013
McClain (ankle) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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FBSan Diego Chargers
Ankle
November 15, 2013
McClain (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins, Chargers.com's Tom Krasovic reports.
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FBSan Diego Chargers
Ankle
November 13, 2013
McClain (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, the San Diego Union-Tribune's Michael Gehlken reports.
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FBSan Diego Chargers
Ankle
November 10, 2013
McClain suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's game and will not return, U-T San Diego reports.
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