Los Angeles Chargers Mock Draft Roundup 3.0

Re-signing Khalil Mack on a one-year, $18 million deal was a coup. Releasing Joey Bosa, however, makes it necessary for the team to add another young talent to rotate with Bud Dupree and Tuli Tuipulotu. Ezeiruaku possesses only adequate size for an edge (6-2 1/2, 248 pounds), but his 34-inch arms, short-area quickness (6.94 three-cone drill) and varied pass-rush moves make him an effective QB hunter.

The Chargers strike me as a team that could use help at corner, and while Jim Harbaugh generally prefers addressing the lines of scrimmage early, his familiarity with Will Johnson from their time together at Michigan could be enough to tip the scales here.

With Joey Bosa gone and Khalil Mack on a one-year deal, the Chargers could use a boost and infusion of youth to their edge rush. Enter Green, who falls a bit here despite leading the NCAA in sacks last season.

The Chargers can mirror the Detroit Lions as they remake their RB room. In 2023, the Lions signed David Montgomery in free agency and drafted Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round, forming one of the best running back tandems in the league in under two months. The Chargers signed former Steelers running back Najee Harris to a one-year deal last week. Hampton would round out a vastly improved top duo for the Chargers, who struggled to find consistency in the run game in offensive coordinator Greg Roman's first season calling plays. The Chargers cut running back Gus Edwards before free agency. J.K. Dobbins, their leading rusher in 2024, remains a free agent. — Daniel Popper

I won't be shocked if McMillan goes in the top eight picks or if he slides into this section of Round 1. There is a wide range of potential landing spots for the former Arizona star, but the team that drafts him will be getting a receiver with incredible size, body control and ball skills.

Joey Bosa's struggles with durability made him less of a loss than some might think, but there is no denying that if the Chargers are going to take the next step on defense, they need more juice (and production) off the edge. Ezeiruaku offers both, turning heads at the Combine with his burst and bend and registering an ACC-leading 16.5 sacks and 21 tackles for loss last year.

Let's not overthink this. The Chargers need a viable tight end weapon, and no one knows Loveland better than Jim Harbaugh.

If any of these Michigan players that are first-rounders fall to Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers will take them. Harbaugh traveled to a town of 3,000 people just to recruit Loveland, and he's very good. He's more of a prototypical tight end than Warren, being more of George Kittle to Warren's Travis Kelce. But Loveland can flex outside, showing terrific route running skills at Michigan. He's got great hands and can run after the catch.

The Chargers could complete their WR room rebuild by taking Golden. They brought back Mike Williams this month, but Ladd McConkey still needs a real game breaker opposite him in this offense. Golden emerged as the go-to option in Texas' offense last season (987 receiving yards and nine TDs) then turned heads with his 4.29-second run in the 40 at the combine. His big-play chops and stellar route running would pair well with McConkey's reliable chain-moving traits.

Los Angeles pivoted more toward the passing game in the second half of last season, and giving quarterback Justin Herbert another target would open up the aerial attack even more in 2025.

Jim Harbaugh isn't likely to pass on his former player when it's such an obvious fit for the Chargers needs. Getting another reliable pass-catcher for Justin Herbert is a must.

Los Angeles' plan of attack this offseason is coming into focus. It stocked up on physical additions on offense with Mekhi Becton and Najee Harris. It managed to secure another year of Khalil Mack, but the long-term outlook here needs more answers in the pass rush.

Walker's build is untraditional on the edge, but his power and burst are undeniable. Mack would be a good player to learn underneath.