The Chargers came out of the first round with wide receiver Quentin Johnston. After the selection, Los Angeles will now focus on addressing edge defender, tight end and the secondary.
General manager Tom Telesco will have picks No. 54 and 85 to add more talent to the roster.
With that, here’s a glimpse at who L.A. could add in the draft based on what a few mock drafts are projecting.
Sports Illustrated’s Luke Easterling
Round 2: TE Luke Musgrave, Oregon State
Analysis: “Here’s more help for Justin Herbert, who’d get yet another pass catcher to pair with first-round pick Quentin Johnston. Musgrave has been limited by injury, but at full strength, he could add another dimension to the Bolts’ passing game.”
Round 3: OL Nick Saldiveri, Old Dominion
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein
Round 2: CB D.J. Turner, Michigan
Analysis: “Turner played outside at Michigan, but he has the feet and speed (SEE: 2023 combine-best 4.26 40-yard dash) to guard a variety of wideouts from the slot for the Chargers.”
Round 3: TE Brenton Strange, Penn State
CBS Sports’ Chris Trapasso
Round 2: DT Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
Analysis: “The Chargers have to address the interior of the defensive line. Benton is a no-nonsense masher at nose tackle.”
Round 3: RB Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh
ESPN’s Steve Muench
Round 2: EDGE BJ Ojulari, LSU
Analysis: “Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa ideally could give the Chargers the dangerous pass-rush tandem they envisioned when they traded for Mack last year, but a groin injury limited Bosa to five games and, although Mack is still playing at a high level, he is 32 years old. Drafting depth at the position doesn’t sound like a bad idea.”
Bleacher Report’s Alex Ballentine
Round 2: LB Trenton Simpson, Clemson
Round 3: RB Tyjae Spears, Tulane
The Athletic’s Dane Brugler
Round 2: CB Cam Smith, South Carolina
Round 3: DT Siaki Ika, Baylor
PFF’s John Kosko
Round 2: CB Kelee Ringo, Georgia
Analysis: “The Chargers have a lot of question marks in their secondary, and Ringo has the skills and size to fill the needs. He’d instantly become one of the biggest CBs in the NFL — he’s built to play as a press man corner but also has the range to switch to safety if needed.”
Round 3: LB DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
Analysis: “Overshown finally grew into the all-around linebacker Texas fans were hoping for when he first entered the starting lineup in 2020. He finished with 46 stops in 2022 after having only 32 in 2021.”
