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Best Chargers draft pick by year since 2000

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The Chargers have seen a slew of top players roll through the franchise over the past couple of decades.

With the draft just a month away, let’s take a look at the best picks for the Bolts since 2000:

2000 - OL Damion McIntosh

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2001 - RB LaDainian Tomlinson

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2002 - CB Quentin Jammer

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2003 - P Mike Scifres

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2004 - QB Philip Rivers - Traded via NYG

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2005 - LB Shawne Merriman

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2006 - CB Antonio Cromartie

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2007 - S Eric Weddle

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2008 - CB Antoine Cason

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2009 - G Louis Vasquez

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2010 - RB Ryan Mathews

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2011 - DT Corey Luiget

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2012 - EDGE Melvin Ingram

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2013 - WR Keenan Allen

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2014 - CB Jason Verrett

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2015 - LB Denzel Perryman

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2016 - EDGE Joey Bosa

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2017 - WR Mike Williams

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2018 - S Derwin James

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2019 - LB Drue Tranquill

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2020 - QB Justin Herbert

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2021 - OT Rashawn Slater

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2022 - OL Zion Johnson

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