Help on the defensive line could reduce some frustrations for Chargers coach Brandon Staley. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Two years ago, the Chargers’ decision was so obvious they didn’t even have to make it; the Miami Dolphins made it for them.
Last year, their decision was just as obvious — once they knew their choice was, in fact, there for the taking.
Forecasting Justin Herbert and Rashawn Slater as first picks for the Chargers in the last two drafts was relatively easy.
But, with the arrival of 2022 NFL scouting combine, predicting what the team will do with the No. 17 overall selection at the end of April remains tricky.
A Quarterback and offensive tackle were glaring needs in 2020 and 2021, respectively, with the Chargers drafting high enough both years to reasonably map out what would happen.
When Miami took Tua Tagovailoa at No. 5, Herbert was an automatic call at No. 6. With Slater still available at No. 13, the Chargers selecting anyone else would have been…