Only two more days until all of the predictions are put to bed and we finally find out what the Chargers, along with the other 31 teams will do in this year’s draft.
The Athletic’s Sheil Kapadia was among the many who laid out their predictions on how the first round will unfold, and for Los Angeles, he believes they won’t be picking at No. 13.
Instead, Kapadia sees general manager Tom Telesco moving up six spots to reunite quarterback Justin Herbert with his former college teammate, Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell.
In this scenario, the Bolts give up this year’s first and second-round picks along with next year’s third rounder for the No. 7 overall pick, originally owned by the Lions.
There’s no doubt that a trade-up is likely one of Telesco’s top options considering teams have already began calling Detroit to inquire about their pick and Herbert has voiced that he would love to have Sewell in the blue and gold.
What it ultimately comes down to is Sewell getting to the spot. The Dolphins could also be in play for him after a report came out stating that the team will move Robert Hunt from tackle to guard. In addition, the cost matters, especially if there’s a quarterback-needy team trying to move up.
If the Chargers choose not to move up, they will be hoping that one of Rashawn Slater, Patrick Surtain or Jaycee Horn falls to them. If not, they could stand pat and select Christian Darrisaw or potentially trade back to acquire more picks.