{"id":867352,"date":"2026-04-16T00:09:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T00:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/867352\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T00:09:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T00:09:55","slug":"justin-herbert-will-love-chargers-pick-in-latest-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/867352\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Herbert will love Chargers’ pick in latest mock draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> continue to build their draft board, one thing should be rather clear for the franchise to see, and that’s Justin Herbert needs better protection.<\/p>\n

Sacked a whopping 54 times last year (third most in football), that isn’t any way for a quarterback to live, and in the offseason, the Chargers haven’t been too proactive in fortifying Herbert’s offensive line.<\/p>\n

Only center Tyler Biadasz is the “big” signing, and yes, Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater are expected to be back, which helps, but the interior of the line needs bolstering.<\/p>\n

And for NFL.com’s Mike Band, in his latest mock draft, the Chargers take guard Chase Bisontis in the first round.<\/p>\n

“This might be a little early for Bisontis in terms of pure board value, but the Chargers can justify it if the top interior blockers are gone,” Band wrote<\/a>. “Joe Hortiz has already made it clear that protecting Justin Herbert is a priority, and new OC Mike McDaniel’s scheme will ask for more range from its offensive linemen than this front had a year ago.<\/p>\n

“Bisontis gives Los Angeles a young, athletic guard with tackle experience, making him a logical fit for a team trying to get sturdier up front without losing movement ability.”<\/p>\n

More:\u00a0Mike McCarthy’s Steelers vision taking shape in latest mock draft<\/a><\/p>\n

Chargers need to help Herbert<\/p>\n

The franchise has already made a couple of good moves, signing Biadasz and hiring Mike McDaniel as his offensive coordinator. So those two moves should help, plus having Alt and Slater back is a big bonus.<\/p>\n

But more is needed, and Band’s mock is a good start, solidifying Herbert’s protection after he was sacked at will last season.<\/p>\n

However, could the Chargers also look at getting Herbert another receiver?<\/p>\n

With Herbert’s weapons in need of adding another body, especially if Keenan Allen doesn’t return, that could be another option the franchise looks at.<\/p>\n

But that won’t matter if Herbert is picking himself up off the turf, which is why offensive line feels like the right pick here.<\/p>\n

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