We are hours away from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announcing who will be the newest member of the Chargers. Who will it be, though?
While fans are amid their final debates on who Los Angeles should draft, oddsmakers have created some NFL futures bets that show which position is favored to be their first selection.
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, wide receiver has the highest odds to be the first position taken at -210.
Tight end is second at +250, followed by defensive lineman/edge (+700), running back (+800), cornerback (+1000), offensive lineman (+2200), safety (+2500), linebacker (+2500) and quarterback (+15000).
L.A. has a significant need for speed at the wideout. They have been linked to USC’s Jordan Addison, Boston College’s Zay Flowers, TCU’s Quentin Johnston and Tennessee’s Jalin Hyatt throughout the pre-draft process.
If Georgia’s Nolan Smith, Iowa’s Lukas Van Ness or Clemson’s Myles Murphy were to slide, it could be tempting for the Bolts to snag one of them.
Texas RB Bijan Robinson and the Chargers have been connected and I could see them being in consideration for their pick, that’s if he slides or they trade up.
Cornerback can be a sneaky bet because Brandon Staley is always looking to add to the position room and with there being uncertainty surrounding J.C. Jackson’s return from his injury last season.
If I were making a bet, I would place money on tight end, specifically with the Chargers taking Notre Dame’s Michael Mayer.
Only time will tell.
