The Los Angeles Chargers are gearing up for the start of free agency, but the focus still revolves around what the franchise is going to do in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Free agency will play a part of how they’re going to go about their draft, but at the moment, addressing the quarterback position and offensive line will be the main focal point.
In CBS Sports’ latest three-round mock draft, the Bolts did that with their first three selections, with them using their No. 6 overall selection on Utah State quarterback Jordan Love.
Here’s a look at how the rest of the mock draft panned out:
- No. 6, QB Jordan Love, Utah State
- No. 37, OT Ezra Cleveland, Boise State
- No. 71, OL John Simpson, Clemson
Love is arguably the most polarizing quarterback in this year’s draft. His ability to make any throw on the field from multiple set points is very impressive, but he needs to improve his decision-making process and accuracy at the next level.
Love would benefit from sitting behind Tyrod Taylor for a year in order to correct those weaknesses to his game before taking over as the team’s starting quarterback.
The Chargers could benefit from Cleveland’s athleticism at the position. He needs to improve his play strength in the run game, but his balanced athleticism and loose movement skills allow him to stymie different types of rushers off the edge.
In his rookie season, he would be capable of filling in an immediate void at right tackle or competing for starting reps at left tackle now that Russell Okung is no longer on the team.
Finally, the Bolts shore up their offensive line with Simpson. He possesses the competitiveness and character that the Chargers covet.
The former high school state wrestler has extremely strong hands and does whatever it takes to finish his blocks as a run blocker. He has a really powerful anchor and sound technique in pass protection.
Simpson would offer competition at the guard spot, possessing the skillset to start in Year 1.