With four games left remaining in the 2022 regular season, it’s not a surprise to see various media members putting out early renditions of their 2023 mock drafts.
On Tuesday morning, ESPN senior draft analyst Mel Kiper put out his first mock draft of the season. He has the Chargers picking at #23, with the team going to the defensive side of the ball by selecting South Carolina cornerback Cam Smith.
“J.C. Jackson signed a big-money deal with the Chargers this past offseason but then struggled and went down for the year with a knee injury.