Chargers' Draft Strategy: Trade Back for More Picks

0:00On April 21st, the NFL draft kicks off in just a few days, and the Los Angeles Chargers are sitting on only five picks. General manager Joe Hortes dropped a hint at his pre-draft presser last Thursday, saying they hope to snag a couple more through some smart moves. Teams like the Chargers, picking at 22 in the first round, keep hearing trade-back rumors, but here's the snagway more squads want to slide. Down, then jump up this year. That draft class feels top heavy, making it tough to find the right dance partner. Fans and analysts are buzzing that grabbing the top guard or edge rusher right at 22 wouldn't be a bad play at all. Still, the impact hits hard with their thin capital, they need depth without reaching too far. One fresh angle is trading back from 22, maybe netting a third-rounder if a tackle run hits, like with the Steelers' Broderick Jones nursing, that neck issue, or slide from 55 and round two to round 60 for an extra fifth, capitalizing on that mid-round talent cluster.

1:00Either way, Hortes stays flexible, eyeing the board as it shakes out, could turn those five picks into real firepower for the rebuild. This has been NFL News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.