Tight end is taken before wide receiver
If you take a look at the majority of the mock drafts out there, a wide receiver is taken as early as Round 2.
While the Chargers have Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, they are lacking a reliable presence on the outside that was once possesses by Tyrell Williams, which is why a position is the pressing need.
But one position that’s not brought up in discussion as much of a need that often is the tight end group.
But why should it be?
Los Angeles is notorious for not shying away from selecting a player at a various position that’s been hit with injuries. Tight end Hunter Henry is coming off his second consecutive severe lower body injury.
Henry had the franchise tagged placed on him last month, indicating that his services are wanted for next season. But rather than signing him to a long-term deal, they likely want to see if he can stay healthy for a full season.
L.A. currently has Virgil Green penciled in as Henry’s backup, but Green only has one more year left on his contract and he hasn’t done much to prove he’s worth being brought back following 2020.
Former XFL star Donald Parham was recently acquired to a two-year deal. While he offers a unique skillset as a pass-catcher, he doesn’t bring much to the table as a blocker.
With that, the Chargers realize that bringing in another complete tight end would not only allow them to run more 12 personnel, but it would supply as an insurance for Henry in case he goes down with an injury again.