It all started with that seventh pick.
It was 2017 and coming off a disappointing 5-11 record, the Chargers had the 7th-overall pick in that year’s draft with a litany of holes to fill across the roster.
Guys like safety Malik Hooker, offensive tackle Garrett Bolles, or defensive end Jonathan Allen were the common names pinged to the Bolts in the weeks leading up to the draft. But, due to another season-ending injury that ended Keenan Allen’s 2017 before it really began, the Chargers took it upon themselves to approach the draft with a different mindset.