When the Chargers were on the clock during this year’s draft, they could have gone in a number of directions. Offensive tackle Trevor Penning was still one the board and had been mocked to the Bolts over and over again leading up to the first round. Wide receiver Treylon Burks and several top cornerbacks were also still available, but the Chargers ultimately went with the best and most pro-ready player on their board.
Despite likely having been a surprise for a number of fans at the time, the dust has long settled and those same fans are likely over the moon at the amount of hype surrounding their latest first-round rookie.