Trey Pipkins was drafted with the No. 91 overall pick in the draft, a pick that some felt was a reach as Pipkins was out of Sioux Falls, a school in Division II. He wasn’t going to be ready this season and many analysts felt that he likely could have been obtained in a later round.
An early-season health scare with starting left tackle Russell Okung forced the Chargers to make some alterations to the offensive line. Pipkins, who was likely looking at limited snaps before the season started, was closer to being used in a more prominent role.