{"id":865345,"date":"2026-04-13T06:51:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865345\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T06:51:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T06:51:34","slug":"chargers-bolster-justin-herberts-offense-in-latest-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865345\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Bolster Justin Herbert’s Offense in Latest Mock Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Chargers’ strategic offseason plans to surround star QB Justin Herbert with more offensive talent are captured in a conceptual cubist illustration.Los Angeles Today<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Chargers have been relatively quiet this offseason, confusing some fans who expected the team to be more aggressive in improving the roster around star quarterback Justin Herbert. However, a new NFL mock draft suggests the Chargers could be poised to make a big move to surround Herbert with more offensive talent.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Chargers have the salary cap space to make significant upgrades, particularly on the offensive line and at wide receiver. Providing Herbert with a stronger supporting cast could be crucial to the team’s chances of contending in the AFC West, one of the toughest divisions in the league.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

According to the latest mock draft, the Chargers are projected to select a wide receiver who has drawn comparisons to Jaylen Waddle, the Miami Dolphins’ breakout star who thrived in a similar offensive system. This pick would give Herbert a dynamic playmaker to complement the team’s existing weapons.<\/p>\n

The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for April 24-26.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Justin Herbert<\/p>\n

The Chargers’ star quarterback, who is entering his fifth NFL season.<\/p>\n

Tyler Biadasz<\/p>\n

An offensive lineman the Chargers signed this offseason to help bolster their offensive front.<\/p>\n

Jaylen Waddle<\/a><\/p>\n

The Miami Dolphins’ wide receiver, who had a breakout season in 2025 in a similar offensive system to the one the Chargers run.<\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Chargers will look to address their remaining roster needs through the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft, where they hold the 17th overall pick.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Chargers’ offseason moves suggest they are committed to building a stronger supporting cast around their star quarterback Justin Herbert, which could be crucial to their chances of contending in the tough AFC West division.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Chargers’ strategic offseason plans to surround star QB Justin…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":865346,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2064],"tags":[241,7,1014,262,2444,2443,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-865345","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-chargers","8":"tag-chargers","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-los-angeles","11":"tag-los-angeles-chargers","12":"tag-losangeles","13":"tag-losangeleschargers","14":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116396078055481625","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=865345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/865346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=865345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=865345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=865345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}