{"id":859970,"date":"2026-04-08T00:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859970\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:59:26","slug":"chargers-browns-projected-trade-shakes-up-nfl-mock-draft-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/859970\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers, Browns Projected Trade Shakes up NFL Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> trading around on draft day almost feels inevitable.<\/p>\n

Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz loves to wheel and deal during the process. Obviously, the biggest example that comes to mind is that ripoff of the New England Patriots<\/a> a few years back when he went up and got Ladd McConkey, then used the other parts of the trade to get quality starters in the secondary.<\/p>\n

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Looking ahead to this year’s draft, Hortiz and the Chargers sit in an interesting spot at No. 22. That’s a prime position to get a nice value on a trade out as quarterback-needy teams get desperate. But it also puts them in position to make a jump up the board, if so desired.<\/p>\n

In a new mock draft that features a handful of trades, the Chargers are one of the teams wheeling and dealing and fall down the order a bit.<\/p>\n

Chargers, Browns strike mock draft trade\"Los<\/p>\n

Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Some trades are small, at least at first glance.<\/p>\n

That’s the deal in a new mock draft from USA Today’s Tyler Dragon<\/a>, where the Chargers trade out of No. 22 with the Cleveland Browns, dropping two spots in the order.<\/p>\n

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At No. 24, the Chargers go with a familiar name, grabbing Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker:<\/p>\n

“Clemson players go back-to-back. The Chargers lost Odafe Oweh, who thrived as their third edge rusher, in free agency. Los Angeles needs to find a long-term replacement for Khalil Mack. The Chargers traded a couple picks down and got a player who fills an area of need. Parker is a powerful edge rusher and stout run defender with impressive size.”<\/p>\n

This is a pretty big deal for the Chargers. They get a guy who is likely No. 1 on their board while adding more selections in a draft class where they enter with just five picks. The more, the better.<\/p>\n

Parker is a big deal, too. He can learn from Khalil Mack for at least one year alongside the likes of other developmental names like Kyle Kennard. Then, he can possibly form a one-two punch with Tuli Tuipulotu for the long-term.<\/p>\n

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So while this might look small on paper, the long-term effect could be profound, sort of like that mentioned McConkey deal.<\/p>\n

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