2021 was undoubtedly a disappointing season for the Los Angeles Chargers. After a promising 4-1 start under new head coach Brandon Staley, it looked like the Chargers were headed for the postseason and possibly more. But it all came crashing down when the Chargers lost three of their final four games, including a win-and-you’re-in overtime game against the Oakland Raiders in the season finale.
But the Chargers’ roster remains quite strong, and they had an aggressive free agency period to try and keep up in the AFC arms race this offseason. Los Angeles is without a second-round pick, so if they want to grab a player from this year’s draft that will provide an immediate impact, this pick—Pick 17—may be their only shot.