The LA Chargers have the 17th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft but that is by no means set in stone. As we see with every draft, and as we will see in the 2022 NFL Draft, teams will move up and down the draft order via trade based on a team's needs. The Chargers have 11 picks in the 2022 NFL Draft so it might not seem to make sense for the Bolts to move down. However, there is a simple math equation that the Chargers will have on draft day. If there is someone who they value lower than 17th, and a team offering to trade up for that pick, then you take the deal. In a perfect world, the Chargers trade down and get someone who they would've been fine with drafting at 17. We have pondered whether or not a trade back makes sense for the Chargers here at Bolt Beat and today we break down an entire Chargers mock draft with that premise.
Northern Iowa
Washington
UConn
Wisconsin
Tennessee
USC
Texas A&M
NC State
Auburn
Wake Forest