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When will the Chargers make their first pick in the 2023 NFL draft?

Here is the estimated time for the Chargers’ first-round draft pick.

The NFL draft is about to kick off, and we will see what players the Chargers select to improve their roster.

If you don’t want to sit around and watch most of the draft and would rather tune in just when Los Angeles is on the clock, here is our best approximation of when that will be.

Our best guess is you’ll want to tune in at 7:20 pm PT.

We’re basing our guess on last year’s draft. In 2022, the Chiefs drafted cornerback Trent McDuffie with the No. 21 overall pick at 7:26 p.m. PT.

Things went a little slower in 2021, with the Colts selecting edge defender Kwity Paye at 7:56 p.m. PT.

The 21st pick in the 2020 NFL draft was nine minutes earlier.

The 21st pick was nine minutes earlier the year before that.

The bottom line is to play it safe, 7:20 pm PT is when you should tune in, barring a trade up or down.

Chargers set to host draft party with several franchise greats in attendance

The Chargers 2023 draft party will have several franchise greats in attendance.

The Chargers’ quiet offseason has necessitated that they make big moves in the upcoming NFL draft, which is set to take place in Kansas City later in April.

The team announced that they are set to host a draft party for the occasion on April 27th that will have some legendary players in attendance, including Dan Fouts, Ladanian Tomlinson, and Kellen Winslow.

The event is set to take place at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, CA and details regarding ticket sales to the general public should be released in the coming days.

While the team has been slow to sign big names in free agency, their plethora of draft capital should ensure that they add premium talent in all seven rounds of the annual selection meeting, especially with their 21st overall pick.

It will be a long summer while fans wait to see the newest crop of talent take the field in August, but they can get an early taste of the Chargers’ 2023 hype train at the draft party.

Chargers 2023 NFL draft preview: Where does Los Angeles stand at tight end?

Our Chargers’ NFL draft preview series continues with the tight end position.

After taking a steady approach in free agency, signing just one external player in linebacker Eric Kendricks and re-signing a handful of their own, the Chargers now have their sights set on the draft where they will look to bolster their roster with their selections and make a deeper run in 2023.

Before, we’re going position by position to break down where Los Angeles stands entering the draft.

Next up is tight end, after we’ve previously profiled the quarterback, running back, and wide receiver positions.

2023 NFL draft: Chargers had meeting with Western Kentucky DT Brodric Martin

The Chargers are looking to shore up the depth chart at the nose tackle position.

The Chargers met with former Western Kentucky defensive tackle Brodric Martin this past Sunday, according to The Draft Network’s Ryan Fowler.

Martin totaled 81 tackles, 37 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss, four passes defended, and two sacks during his collegiate career for the Hilltoppers.

Miller also earned an East-West Shrine Bowl invite, where he had two tackles and a fumble recovery.

Towering at 6-foot-4 and 337 pounds with 34 3/8-inch arms, Martin is a stout interior defender who is strong at occupying double teams and eating up space to clear the way for linebackers.

With Austin Johnson and Otito Ogbonnia still working their way back from their significant knee injuries and Breiden Fehoko now on the Steelers, Los Angeles could be in the market for more nose tackle depth.

Martin projects as a sixth or seventh-round selection.

2023 NFL draft: Chargers have private workout with Louisville OT Trevor Reid

Trevor Reid turned some heads at Louisville’s pro day on Tuesday.

Draft season is heating up, even with executives in Phoenix, AZ for the league meetings.

Aaron Wilson reported Tuesday that the Chargers had scheduled a private workout with Louisville offensive lineman Trevor Reid. The workout is set to take place on Monday.

Reid attended this year’s Shrine Bowl, where Chargers Wire reported that Los Angeles’ scouts on hand were focused on the offensive line groups. After his strong performance in Las Vegas, NV, the 6-foot-4 tackle turned some heads at Louisville’s pro day on Tuesday.

At 311 pounds, Reid ran a 4.9 40-yard dash, benched 225 pounds 25 times, and jumped 38 inches in the vertical and 10-foot-4 in the broad jump. All of those numbers, save the bench press, would have been the best marks for an offensive lineman at the NFL Combine in early March.

Reid profiles as a developmental Day 3 pick.

Report: Chargers to host UAB CB Starling Thomas on pre-draft visit

The Chargers are interested in a fast and physical cornerback.

Former UAB cornerback Starling Thomas will be traveling to Los Angeles for a top-30 visit with the Chargers, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Thomas allowed only 257 yards and 22 catches on 58 targets last season with nine pass breakups. For his efforts, Thomas earned an invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl in Las Vegas, NV.

Thomas made Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks” list, as he won a state title in Alabama in the 100-meter dash in high school after running a 10.4 and was GPS timed at over 24 MPH while at UAB.

At his pro day this past week, Thomas posted a 37.5-inch vertical jump and ran a 4.30 40.

That speed is evident on the field, as Thomas is a fast and physical defender with fluid hips that allow him to mirror well in press coverage. He was also used as a return specialist in college.

With J.C. Jackson’s status this upcoming season up in the air, the Chargers need to add more depth at cornerback. Thomas would supply the position group with that and be a candidate to return kicks.

Los Angeles Chargers four-round 2023 NFL mock draft Friday 3.0

Here is the third edition of four-round Friday, laying out different scenarios on how the draft could play out for the Chargers.

The 2023 NFL draft is creeping up, so we will supply you with in-depth coverage between now and then to inform you who the Chargers could target while they’re on the clock.

With that being said, this is the third installment of the four-round mock draft Friday, where I will lay out different scenarios every week on how the first four rounds could play out for Los Angeles.

Mock Draft Roundup 6.0: Who analysts are sending to Chargers

The media world is finally beginning to converge on a select few targets for the Chargers.

We’re finally seeing some consensus in Chargers mock drafts.

After a dozen different players were mocked to LA last week, analysts cut that number to 8 this week. Those eight players play five different positions, down from last week’s 7, a subtraction made primarily because of the re-singing of offensive tackle Trey Pipkins III.

Of the 18 mock drafts included this week, 10 of them picked one of two players, signifying that the media world is finally beginning to converge on a select few targets for the Chargers.

Chargers post-2023 NFL Scouting Combine 7-round mock draft

The Chargers get Justin Herbert some weapons and bolster the defensive side of the ball.

This year’s NFL Combine has come and gone, with those who performed well skyrocketing up draft boards while those who had a week to forget fade into obscurity.

Here are Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez and Alex Katson’s first seven-round projections following the event.

4 wide receivers for Chargers who stood out at 2023 NFL Scouting Combine

Here are four wide receivers who could be on the Chargers’ radar that increased their stock at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine continued on Saturday as a handful of quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends took the field at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

Here are four wideouts who could be on the Chargers’ radar that increased their stock with eye-opening demonstrations of athleticism.