As the Chargers made their picks throughout last year’s NFL draft, my curiosity with the strategy behind their decisions only became more and more cloudy as each player was taken. Prior to the 2023 season, the expectations were high. Very high. Nothing less than winning a playoff game and earning double-digit victories was going to be acceptable. Even with that bar set so high, there were still plenty of places across the roster the Chargers needed to reinforce.
Firstly, a new tight end to help the ground game as a run blocker was near the top of the list.