The Chargers invested in the offensive line last offseason. While that paid off, they have a question mark over the right tackle position, given the uncertainty of Bryan Bulaga’s future with the team.
That is why Los Angeles could look to address the position early on in the draft if none of the free agents on the market appeal to them.
In NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah’s first mock draft, he sees the Bolts solidifying the spot with Central Michigan OT Bernhard Raimann.
I’m higher on Raimann than most evaluators, but I believe in his play strength (his hands and core strength jump off the screen) and instincts. He starts Day 1 at right tackle and would team with 2021 first-rounder Rashawn Slater to give the Chargers excellent bookends to protect Justin Herbert.
Raimann, the Austrian-born tackle, played wide receiver in high school and enrolled at Central Michigan as a tight end. He moved to left tackle before his junior season because Central Michigan didn’t have one. He flourished in that role, allowing ten pressures this past season.
While age might be a concern because he will be 25 years old in his rookie season, Raimann is an athletic and balanced big man with strong hands, and mental and physical toughness that has been profoundly tested to come in and contribute right away.
Pay attention to Bernhard Raimann! Very good OT prospect out of Central Michigan 🥞 pic.twitter.com/B389TzirRa
— Pancaked (@PancakedTweets) November 6, 2021
