Over the next calendar year, the Chargers are likely going to paired over and over again with a young pass rusher in 2026 mock drafts. With Khalil Mack another year older, it seems only right the Chargers would want to keep that group talented and poised for a successful future.
In this new mock by Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports, the Chargers pick at No. 23 and are paired with Oklahoma edge rusher R Mason Thomas (yes, that’s his real name). The 6’2, 249-pounder (as listed on OU’s roster) is an incredibly-explosive athlete that may have an even better first step then 2025 third-overall pick Abdul Carter.