The Chargers will have to wait until the 22nd pick to make their first selection in the 2025 NFL draft, which makes projecting their pick a much harder endeavor than last season. Even so, mock drafters have converged on a bit of a consensus for Los Angeles in the first round.
Here are some of the most realistic selections the Chargers could make.
Michigan DT Kenneth Grant
Look at the way Los Angeles attacked free agency—starter-level players at running back and tight end (Najee Harris and Tyler Conklin, respectively), veteran cornerback Donte Jackson to steer the secondary, and a noticeable lack of starter-quality defensive tackles.