How will the Los Angeles Chargers begin the Jim Harbaugh era?
In ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest 2024 NFL mock draft, the Los Angeles Chargers will be looking to fill the massive void left by Keenan Allen and Mike Williams after the club cut ties with both star wideouts. In Kiper Jr.’s latest projections, the Chargers select dynamic LSU wide receiver, Malik Nabers with the 5th overall pick in this coming April’s draft.
In any other draft class, Nabers and Rome Odunze would be the far-and-away top-ranked wideouts — but this isn’t any other draft class. There likely will be three taken in the top 10 and a handful of oth
“The Chargers’ salary cap crunch led to the release of Mike Williams and trade of Keenan Allen, leaving the wide receiver corps depleted. They can’t go into the season with Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston, who disappointed as a rookie last season, as their top two wideouts. So as much as right tackle could still be in play, this is the spot to nab a receiver to be Justin Herbert’s No. 1 target.”
ers throughout Round 1. This is an extremely talented group. What I like about Nabers is his ability to create separation and then break tackles after the catch. He’s a fantastic player.”
Los Angeles Chargers Looking Forward to Future with Jim Harbaugh
Following an injury-riddled 2023 season, the Los Angeles Chargers are ready for a new era. Brandon Stanley was dismissed on ‘Black Monday’ on the day after the end of the NFL’s 2023 regular season. Just weeks after winning a National Championship with the Michigan Wolverines, Jim Harbaugh left Ann Arbor for ‘The City of Angels’ in Los Angeles. Harbaugh brought over Jesse Minter from Michigan to man the defense while hiring Kellen Moore to be the club’s new offensive coordinator.
With the coaching staff seemingly set, the Chargers now turn their attention to roster retention, cuts, and the fifth pick in this coming April’s NFL Draft.
