NFL.com updated their 2027 draft order following Monday Night Football and of course the winless Chargers are still in sole possession of the No. 1 pick.
Along with each team’s draft slot, analyst Chad Reuter put together the list of their biggest draft needs. After Week Eight, here’s the Chargers’ top five needs: Wide receiver, interior offensive line, cornerback, defensive tackle, and edge rusher.
Surprisingly, there’s more defensive positions in that group than offensive. How is the team’s top-10
unit per EPA/play the side of the ball that’s more in need than the group that ranks at the very bottom of the NFL?
That’s a testament to the coaching on that side of the ball, if we’re being honest. The “names” on defense don’t look as good on paper, so those who aren’t very in touch with the current roster likely look at their depth chart and come away with some very different thoughts compared to those who watch them week-in and week-out.
What do you all think of these top five needs? Are they all correct? Which positions would you move in or out? Let us know below!
And now for today’s links.
Chargers News:
David Njoku is likely to return soon from IR (Chargers.com)
Five things to know about the Chargers heading into Week Nine (Chargers.com)
The Chargers added a new name to the cornerback room this week (Chargers Wire)
With Derwin James now on IR, Elijah Molden has a chance to shine for the Bolts (Bolt Beat)
NFL News:
The Cardinals are moving forward with Gardner Minshew as their starting quarterback (ESPN)
Takeaways from the Bears beating the Seahawks on Monday Night Football (CBS Sports)
What we learned from the Bears topping the Seahawks in primetime (NFL.com)
Mike Macdonald said the Seahawks lost in all three phases of the game (Pro Football Talk)
Quarterbacks dominate SI’s top 100 draft picks (Sports Illustrated)
Check out the current playoff picture in the NFL (Bleacher Report)
