With two weeks left in the season, the attention surrounding the Chargers has completely shifted to who will be their new general manager and head coach, and who they will add in the offseason.
We will supply you with in-depth coverage from now until Los Angeles is on the clock to inform you who they could target in this upcoming draft.
Here is my latest four-round projections that sees the Bolts addressing both sides of the ball, starting with a dynamic offensive weapon.
Round 1, No. 6: TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
With Gerald Everett set to be a free agent at the end of the season, the Chargers will be in the market for a starting tight end. Bowers is not just the best tight end in this year’s class, but you could make the argument that he reigns supreme in previous classes, too.
Bowers, who is the only player to win the John Mackey Award twice, leads the Bulldogs with 56 catches for 714 yards and six touchdowns this season.
Along with his ability to be a mismatch for any defender in the passing game, Bowers is excellent as a run blocker, which is something that Los Angeles has struggled to get from their tight ends in recent seasons.
So not only could Bowers come in and quickly develop a rapport with Justin Herbert, but he could boost the run game and help in pass protection.
Round 2, No. 38, CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
Michael Davis is set to be a free agent at the end of the season. Asante Samuel has flashed in coverage, but he’s been a liability against the run. Mitchell would be a welcome addition to shore up the cornerback room.
One of the best cornerback in the country and the top defensive player in the MAC, Mitchell forced 18 incompletions, the most in the FBS. In 2022, he topped that, finishing with 19 passes defended.
At 6-foot and 196 pounds, Mitchell has flashed the ball skills, reactive athleticism, and competitiveness at the catch point to be a solid starter in the NFL from the jump.
Round 3, No. 70, OL Zach Frazier, West Virginia
Corey Linsley has missed most of this season with a heart issue, which could lead to him retiring. If Linsley decides to hang them up, the Chargers will be in need of a starting center, and Frazier could fill the void.
One of the top centers in this year’s class, Frazier is a pro-ready player with the athletic ability, anchor strength, highly impressive awareness and toughness. He started 47 games for the Mountaineers, so he possesses plenty of experience playing the position.
Frazier suffered a leg injury on the final drive in West Virginia’s last game of the season against Baylor, which he had to have surgery on. How long his recovery will be remains to be seen, but that shouldn’t stop Los Angeles from taking a player of Frazier’s caliber.
Round 4, No. 106, DT Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
The defensive tackle room will undergo a makeover, with the departure of Sebastian Joseph-Day and Austin Johnson set to be a free agent this upcoming offseason. In particular, they should look to add a solid run defender to replace the predominant roles of those two players.
The 6-foot-3 and 330-pound Stackhouse is stout in that department, possessing the power to push blockers into the backfield, the strength to take on double teams to allow his teammates to flow freely and the range to make plays away from the line of scrimmage.
