Chargers build around QB Justin Herbert in Draft Wire’s early two-round mock draft

The Los Angeles Chargers add two players on the offensive side of the ball in Draft Wire’s latest 2022 NFL mock draft.

When you have a quarterback on a rookie deal, you have to add pieces around him to maximize his game.

That’s exactly what the Chargers do for QB Justin Herbert in Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling’s latest way-too-early mock draft for 2022, taking an offensive lineman in Round 1 and a wide receiver in Round 2.

With the team’s first-round pick (No. 21), Easterling has Los Angeles taking Texas A&M tackle Kenyon Green.

While the Bolts’ offensive line is solidified heading into the upcoming season, they could potentially have a hole at right guard next offseason, considering Oday Aboushi is only on a one-year deal.

Last season, Green helped anchor an offensive line that led the SEC in least sacks and tackles for loss allowed, as well as the highest average per rush. On 327 pass-blocking snaps, he didn’t allow a single sack.

At 6-foot-4 and 325 pounds, Green is a good-sized lineman with great strength, hands, balance and awareness to flash dominance in the run and pass game.

With the Chargers’ second-round pick (No. 53), Easterling sees them taking Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks.

Los Angeles has a stacked wideout room at the moment, but Mike Williams is entering the final year of his deal. Therefore, the team could be looking to find his replacement early on next offseason.

Burks led the Razorbacks with 51 catches for 820 yards and 7 touchdowns last year. He ranked third in the SEC with 91.1 receiving yards per game and fifth in receiving yards.

At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Burks has great size for the position, and also very good speed. He shows the ability to make plays at different parts of the field and produce more after the catch. In addition, he has the versatility to play inside the slot, out wide and even in the backfield.