The Athletic’s Dane Brugler released his new two-round mock draft on Tuesday.
Let’s break down what one of the highly touted draft analysts thinks for Los Angeles in the 2024 NFL draft right before the pre-draft all-star circuit.
Round 1, 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 would be a homerun pick as he’s not just the best tight end in this year’s class, but you could make the argument that he’s the best in previous classes, too.
Bowers, the only player to win the John Mackey Award twice, finished this past season with 56 catches for 714 yards and six touchdowns.
Along with his ability to be a mismatch for any defender in the passing game, Bowers is really good as a run blocker, which the Bolts have 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 also boost the run game.
Round 2, DT Kris Jenkins, Michigan
If Jim Harbaugh is the next head coach of the Chargers, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him target some of his former players, and Jenkins would make sense, considering the interior part of the defensive line will need some retooling with Austin Johnson set to be a free agent.
Jenkins is an athletic, versatile and powerful interior defender who dominates in the run game with good extension and leverage, is strong at the point of attack, possesses the ability to stack and shed, and has untapped pass rush upside.