San Diego Chargers
Key Draft Needs: OL, WR, OLB
Record: 5-9
Offensive Line – The Chargers have adequate talent, but they’ve been going with “adequate” for far too long. Philip Rivers is the life and soul of this franchise and in order to prolong his career, an upgrade on the offensive line is necessary. According to Pro Football Focus, the Chargers offensive line has allowed 147 total pressures so far this season, worse than every team in the NFL besides the Indianapolis Colts. Also, Melvin Gordon has gained 518 of his 838 rushing yards after contact, which says a lot about his blocking.
Wide Receiver – Keenan Allen is a game-changer when healthy, but he has been unfortunate with injuries over the past three seasons. Tyrell Williams has been a revelation in his absence, but there is no harm in picking up another outside weapon for Philip Rivers to throw to.
Linebacker – The Chargers exercised their fifth year option on outside linebacker Melvin Ingram after last season. If he bolts in free agency – which is unlikely, but not impossible – it would leave San Diego incredibly thin, there is an argument that Joey Bosa could play more of a hybrid role and the Chargers also have Jeremiah Attaochu on their roster, but besides Ingram, no one on the San Diego roster has more than five sacks on the season.