Chargers mock draft roundup: Latest expert predictions for the Bolts
The latest Chargers mock drafts have the experts predicting LA to address the trenches.
The 2026 NFL draft is less than two weeks away and the Chargers enter the event with the No. 22 overall pick. At this point, the Bolts are putting their final touches on their draft boards and analysts are putting together their final mock draft ahead of the big weekend.
Los Angeles has several needs to address via the draft, but the experts' final predictions have the team prioritizing a defensive end in the first round. Here are the latest mock draft projections from experts. USA Today : DE Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.
) "Beyond identifying a potential successor for 35-year-old Khalil Mack, the Chargers demonstrated last year that their defense works best when they have a formidable third edge rusher in their rotation. With Odafe Oweh off to Washington, Mesidor can step in to keep Mack fresh with his pro-ready approach to pass-rushing. " CBS Sports : WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M "Receivers go back to back at No.
21 and No. 22, and I love the fit of KC Concepcion in Los Angeles. He has earned comparisons to Jaylen Waddle, and guess who just thrived in Mike McDaniel's offense?