The Chargers are in need of trench “weapons” this offseason, not the usual weapons we’ve come to pair with the word in receivers, running backs, etc. However, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah believes there still may be a place for one more traditional weapon in the new Chargers offense under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
In Jeremiah’s Mock Draft 2.0, he actually has the Chargers snagging standout Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the 22nd-overall pick.
“Sadiq is the perfect weapon for a creative offensive mind like Mike McDaniel,” says Jeremiah. “With the tight end joining Ladd McConkey, Quentin Johnston, Tre Harris and Oronde Gadsden II, the OC would have a lot to work with in his first year with the Charger.”
So it’s obvious the Chargers are not at a lack of weapons. Jeremiah just named four of them who all can lead a game in stats during any given week. That was proven this past season, but it looks like the long-time draft scout believes there is even more room for potential given the hire of McDaniel. After all, it’s not like we haven’t seen success before from offenses that love to utilize two tight end sets.
If that is the direction McDaniel wants to go, I will have trust in his vision, but Herbert still will need time to throw to those tight ends, meaning the trenches must be the top priority. Maybe if the Chargers land both Tyler Linderbaum and David Edwards in free agency they can afford to use the pick on someone like Sadiq, but until then, I can’t say I believe this is the best way to go in the first round.