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2019 NFL Draft: Fixing one pick for each AFC West team

By Sayre Bedinger

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive play against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Levi's Stadium on January 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates a defensive play against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the College Football Playoff National Championship at Levi's Stadium on January 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 014: Offensive lineman Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners engages the crowd before the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Owls 63-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 014: Offensive lineman Cody Ford #74 of the Oklahoma Sooners engages the crowd before the game against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The Sooners defeated the Owls 63-14. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

Los Angeles Chargers

The Los Angeles Chargers didn’t have a ton of needs coming into this draft.

They were 12-4 last year (same record as the Chiefs) and narrowly missed out on winning the AFC West. They probably could have sat out this draft completely and been fine this year, but the rich got richer.

I don’t hate the Chargers’ addition of Jerry Tillery. I think when he’s on, he’s going to be a very good interior player for them and he can not only run down the quarterback, but he can also bat down balls at the line of scrimmage.

But if I’m the Chargers, I would have gone after either Dalton Risner or Cody Ford in the first round. The Chargers have Sam Tevi penciled in at the right tackle spot and third-round pick Trey Pipkins slotted behind him at the moment.

What happens if one of those guys gets hurt? What happens if Russell Okung gets hurt?

The tackle position is not exactly overflowing in Los Angeles, and an immediate starter like Risner or Ford could have really helped this team.

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