The Chargers sit at 2-7 on the season, which has had many fans looking towards the future already, knowing that the team’s playoff chances are nearly nonexistent.

As we approach the end of November, I figure it’s a good time to lay out the direction Los Angeles could go in next year’s draft with the assumption that they will be picking within the top-10.

With that being said, I used The Draft Network’s mock draft simulator to take a crack at predicting what L.A. might do based on positional need and players that fit their scheme.

Let’s dive into the four-round mock draft!

Round 1, No. 5, EDGE Kwity Paye, Michigan

The hope is that the Chargers are in a position to select Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell, but they might have to sneak in the top-3 to have a chance at him. With Sewell off the board, Los Angeles addresses a position which I believe is a bigger need than most anticipate it being.

You can never have too many pass rushers in this league, and with Melvin Ingram set to hit free agency after this season, the Chargers could be looking to add another dominate force to pair with Joey Bosa and Uchenna Nwosu.

This season, Paye has been lights out. He has 25 pressures….in three games.

Paye, the 6-foot-3 and 271 pounder, is an explosive and speedy pass-rusher who wreaks havoc in opposing backfields, both against the pass and run. He needs to add more counters to the bag of tricks, but he has the skillset to be productive for a very long time at the next level.

Kwity Paye was simply unblockable against Minnesota, really impressive start to his 2020 campaign pic.twitter.com/29O4IZwHUy

— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) October 25, 2020