Los Angeles Chargers 2022 NFL Mock Draft Roundup 1.0

Throughout the year and leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft, we will update our Los Angeles Chargers Mock Draft Roundup showing picks for the Los Angeles Chargers from several prominent sites and draft analysts.

The following are picks in recent mock drafts for the Chargers:

EDSFootball - Hanson (5/10)

17. George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue

Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram missed a combined 13 games last season, but only seven teams had fewer sacks than the Chargers (27) in 2020 and Ingram is (still) a free agent. While injuries and COVID-19 limited Karlaftis to only three games in 2020, the 6-foot-4, 275-pounder had 17 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks as a freshman in 2019.

Touchdown Wire - Schofield (5/7)

17. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State

It was something of a surprise when Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave decided to return to Columbus for his final college season, but perhaps in a crowded 2021 wide receiver field Olave wanted the chance to stand out in the subsequent draft class. Or perhaps he felt that the Buckeyes needed to finish the job with a national title. Either way, Olave could rise up boards if he improves on last year's numbers, where he caught 50 passes for 729 yards and seven touchdowns in just seven games. Pairing him with the young arm in Justin Herbert could give the Los Angeles Chargers a heck of a QB/WR duo for the next few seasons.

PFF - Renner (5/7)

17. George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue

Karlaftis is a power end who was banged up in 2020 but showed what he was capable of with 55 pressures as a true freshman in 2019. He's an ox for opposing offensive tackles to handle and has also demonstrated the ability to kick inside at 6-foot-4, 270 pounds.

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2021 NFL Power Rankings: Los Angeles Chargers

Throughout the 2021 NFL season, we will compile a consensus NFL Power Rankings that averages the rankings of all 32 NFL teams.

Here is where the Los Angeles Chargers rank in terms of average, best and worst:

Average ranking: 15.8 (16th)
Best ranking: 9th (The Athletic)
Worst ranking: 19th (CBS Sports)

Below you will find a post-draft roundup for the Chargers in our consensus 2021 NFL Power Rankings.

ESPN -- Rank: 17

Player who benefited most from draft: QB Justin Herbert

The Chargers weren't playing around when it came to protecting their franchise quarterback. They went out in free agency and signed All-Pro center Corey Linsley along with tackle Matt Feiler and guard Oday Aboushi, and then drafted their left tackle of the future in Rashawn Slater with the No. 13 pick. They also added veteran Jared Cook at tight end and an experienced backup quarterback in Chase Daniel to go with their new, upbeat coaching staff. It will be exciting to see if it all works. -- Shelley Smith

NFL.com -- Rank: 15

We liked the sensible nature of the Chargers' draft. The team used its first-round pick, 13th overall, on Northwestern tackle Rashawn Slater, considered by some to be the best offensive lineman in this class. The team's second-round selection, cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., addresses another major area of need. The team's next two picks -- wide receiver Josh Palmer and tight end Tre' McKitty in Round 3 -- provide more weapons for Justin Herbert as he looks to build off his record-breaking rookie season. The Bolts got better this offseason.

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Los Angeles Chargers: 2021 NFL Schedule

Below you will find the weekly NFL regular-season schedule for the Chargers in 2021.

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Week	Date	Opponent	Time / Tickets
Week 1	Sun., Sept. 12	at Washington Football Team	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 2	Sun., Sept. 19	vs. Dallas Cowboys	4:25 PM / Tickets
Week 3	Sun., Sept. 26	at Kansas City Chiefs	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 4	Mon., Oct. 4	vs. Las Vegas Raiders	8:15 PM / Tickets
Week 5	Sun., Oct. 10	vs. Cleveland Browns	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 6	Sun., Oct. 17	at Baltimore Ravens	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 7		BYE
Week 8	Sun., Oct. 31	vs. New England Patriots	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 9	Sun., Nov. 7	at Philadelphia Eagles	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 10	Sun., Nov. 14	vs. Minnesota Vikings	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 11	Sun., Nov. 21	vs. Pittsburgh Steelers	8:20 PM / Tickets
Week 12	Sun., Nov. 28	at Denver Broncos	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 13	Sun., Dec. 5	at Cincinnati Bengals	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 14	Sun., Dec. 12	vs. New York Giants	4:25 PM / Tickets
Week 15	Thu., Dec. 16	vs. Kansas City Chiefs	8:20 PM / Tickets
Week 16	Sun., Dec. 26	at Houston Texans	1:00 PM / Tickets
Week 17	Sun., Jan. 2	vs. Denver Broncos	4:05 PM / Tickets
Week 18	Sun., Jan. 9	at Las Vegas Raiders	4:25 PM / Tickets

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Los Angeles Chargers - 2021 Draft Results

The table below are all of the 2021 NFL Draft picks selected by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Round	Overall	Player	Position	School
1	13	Rashawn Slater	OT	Northwestern
2	47	Asante Samuel Jr.	CB	Florida State
3	77	Josh Palmer	WR	Tennessee
3	97	Tre' McKitty	TE	Georgia
4	118	Chris Rumph II	EDGE	Duke
5	159	Brenden Jaimes	OT	Nebraska
6	185	Nick Niemann	LB	Iowa
6	198	Larry Rountree III	RB	Missouri
7	241	Mark Webb	S	Georgia

More: Full 2021 NFL Draft Results - Los Angeles Chargers Draft History

Los Angeles Chargers Fantasy Football ADPs

When it comes time to draft our fantasy football teams, it's helpful to know where players are typically being selected in fantasy football drafts.

As we approach the 2021 NFL season, the tool that helps us understand where players are being selected, on average, is fantasy football average draft position (ADP).

Using data from Fantasy Football Calculator, we have set up pages for all fantasy-relevant players that depicts their current trends in standard-scoring and PPR-scoring ADPs.

The chart below displays the Fantasy Football Average Draft Position (ADP) movement over the past 30 days for Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen in 12-team standard-scoring formats.

Keenan Allen Average Draft Position

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