Los Angeles Chargers 7-round NFL mock draft: Justin Herbert gets weapons galore, and addressing the depth on defense
Things are trending in a great direction for the Los Angeles Chargers with head coach Jim Harbaugh, and quickly. This was an organization with talent previously, but lacked toughness, and a clear direction. Coach Harbaugh gave that to them quickly. With the 2025 NFL Draft set to kickoff this Thursday, it offers the Chargers a […]
Things are trending in a great direction for the Los Angeles Chargers with head coach Jim Harbaugh, and quickly. This was an organization with talent previously, but lacked toughness, and a clear direction. Coach Harbaugh gave that to them quickly.
With the 2025 NFL Draft set to kickoff this Thursday, it offers the Chargers a huge opportunity to add even more talent to the roster. In this final 7-round mock draft, the point of emphasis was to continue adding offensive weapons. From there, I was left to fill some important gaps, and find quality depth throughout the draft.
Round 1, Pick 22: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Some might see this selection and believe that Egbuka’s game may clash with Ladd McConkey a bit. Egbuka, however, has enough speed and explosiveness to play both slot and Z on the next level. He is another talented target that quarterback Justin Herbert will welcome with open arms.
Round 2, Pick 55: Elijah Arroyo, TE, Miami
Heading into the 2024 season, Arroyo wasn’t on anyone’s radar. He turned in an outstanding season for Miami, and has now riser to be one of the top tight ends in the class. Arroyo is a super smooth athlete that excels after the catch.
Round 3, Pick 86: DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State
There isn’t a more creative runner in the 2025 NFL Draft than Giddens. He has impressive vision, and even better jump cuts and spatial awareness. There are inconsistencies on passing downs, but Giddens should at least earn a heavy workload on early downs.
Round 4, Pick 125: Vernon Broughton, DT, Texas
Broughton has been a contributor for the last couple of seasons, but looked like a different player this past fall. He doesn’t do anything special, but does a lot of the dirty work.
Round 5, Pick 158: Jah Joyner, EDGE, Minnesota
There is still a lot of developmental upside with Joyner, but he didn’t quite take that step in 2024 that most hoped for. He is, however, still long and possesses a really nice first step. The future is bright.
Round 6, Pick 181: Sebastian Castro, S, Iowa
Castro spent most of his Iowa career as a nickel, but projects best at safety in the NFL. His football IQ and physicality should allow him to at least make an impact on special teams and cling to a roster spot.
Round 6, Pick 199: Barryn Sorrell, EDGE, Texas
On a defense with several stars, Sorrell went largely under the radar. While he doesn’t have one elite trait, Sorrell just does a little bit of everything pretty well. He has the profile of a solid rotational player on the next level.
Round 6, Pick 209: Raheim Sanders, RB, South Carolina
Heading into the 2023 college football season, many believed that Raheim “Rocket” Sanders could be one of the best running backs in last year’s class. Unfortunately his time with the Arkansas Razorbacks didn’t end like many hoped. Sanders revived his career in his lone season with the Gamecocks this past fall, although he hasn’t fully regained his early career explosiveness.
Round 6, Pick 214: Cody Simon, LB, Ohio State
Simon was viewed as a glue guy for an outstanding Buckeyes defense heading into 2024, and quickly became one of the key playmakers on the second level. While some linebackers are more athletic in this class, you’ll be hard pressed to find many smarter or physical than Simon.
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