Something about the last name “Sanders” and the Chargers in regards to 2024 mock drafts.
On Monday, I highlighted another 2024 mock from Pro Football Focus that had the Chargers selecting Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders with their first-round pick. In this new mock from CBS Sports, the NFL draft analyst Ryan Wilson has the Chargers selecting Arkansas running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders to be their long-term starter ahead of Austin Ekeler hitting free agency next March.
Here’s what he had to say about the selection:
“We saw two RBs go in the first round of the ‘23 draft and we thought Bijan Robinson would be a great fit for the Chargers had he still been available (he wasn’t).