Joey Bosa was almost a forgotten man. A dominant defensive end for the Ohio State Buckeyes became an overlooked prospect in the 2016 NFL Draft. How? Being the “right” fit (for the Chargers) came into question, as was Bosa’s ceiling. That, and several other players, including quarterbacks Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, both of whom were part of trade deals, took over the spotlight.
But the Chargers didn’t fold; they always had the royal flush sitting on the table, and they waited until the very last second to reveal their hand. General manager Tom Telesco wanted “their guy” all along.