2026 NFL Draft: 5 positions the Chargers still need to address
The Chargers still have a few positions that they need to address in the upcoming draft. Here's how they could do that.
The Chargers were fairly active over the past month, bringing back some of their own players while adding a few on both sides of the ball through free agency. Despite the slew of additions, the Bolts still have some positions that must be addressed in the draft, which is less than two weeks away. Here are the top five: Guard The Chargers signed Cole Strange, who is likely going to be the starting right guard.
On the other side, Trevor Penning was re-signed, but the team needs to add someone to compete with him for the starting job. If Penn State's Vega Ioane is off the board, they could turn their attention to Texas A&M's Chase Bisontis, Oregon's Emmanuel Pregnon or Georgia Tech's Keylan Rutledge. Edge rusher The Chargers lost Odafe Oweh, who ultimately signed with the Commanders.
Khalil Mack was retained on a one-year deal. This position needs a player who will be the successor to Mack and be able to contribute from Day 1. In Round 1, Los Angeles could go with someone like Clemson's T.
J. Parker, Miami's Akheem Mesidor or Auburn's Keldrick Faulk. On Day 2, Michigan's Derrick Moore, Illinois' Gabe Jacas, Oklahoma's R Mason Thomas, and Penn State's Dani Dennis-Sutton are some intriguing options.