Chargers mock draft force feeds Justin Herbert another major weapon

The Los Angeles Chargers could very well be set at wide receiver for the long haul.

Jim Harbaugh and Co., after all, nailed the Ladd McConkey pick last year and grabbed Tre Harris in the second round this offseason.

But until the revamped wideout corps for Justin Herbert hits the field and produces, projections will continue to circle the position as a major area of need.

That results in things like the drafting Denzel Boston out of Washington in a new mock draft from Brentley Weissman of Pro Football Network:

“There is a chance that the Chargers are all set at receiver with Ladd McConkey emerging as one of the NFL’s best young pass catchers and the addition of Tre Harris in this past year’s draft. With that said, the Chargers could still need more firepower to ensure Justin Herbert continues to succeed.”

Boston is a huge, 6’4” target who could easily be one of the next big things to enter the NFL draft, so the idea of him linking up with Herbert is pretty fun.

And, to any mock draft’s credit that does this, the Chargers did just use a first-round pick on Omarion Hampton despite being seemingly set at running back with Najee Harris.

Still, the Chargers could have a solid one-two with McConkey and Harris already, with the veteran Mike Williams and others pitching in too. Mock drafts might end up focusing more on pass rushers and offensive linemen sooner rather than later for the Chargers.

Washington Huskies wide receiver Denzel Boston — Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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