Chargers News: Experts Predict AFC Rival Beats LA to Bijan Robinson
The pressure that comes with making a pick in the NFL draft, especially in the first round, is pretty insane when you really think about it. Make the right choice and you essentially add someone to your team that immediately makes a positive impact and is a part of the franchise for years. But make the wrong choice and risk setting your team's direction backwards for at least that season.
There are a lot of question marks surrounding the top prospects coming into the 2023 draft but one seems to be a favorite amongst many teams and that is Bijan Robinson. Your Los Angeles Chargers have had their eyes on him a potential partner, or replacement, for Austin Ekeler at running back and and considering two straight seasons at Texas with over 1,000 yards rushed and about 20 receptions each campaign, we can certainly see why.
However, what if LA opts to go in a different direction and go with someone who went for closer to 80 touchdowns in 2022? Bleacher Report's NFL scouting department believes they will take Boston's Zay Flowers with their 21st pick and allow Robinson to fall to the Baltimore Ravens right after.
"Adding speed is the Chargers' No. 1 priority on offense for this draft. Flowers gives them that and more. While undersized at 5'9" and 182 pounds, Flowers has all the twitch and speed necessary to be a difference-maker. He rips off the line of scrimmage and eats up cushions efficiently, as well as hitting a fourth gear to stack defensive backs and separate down the field."
(Via Bleacher Report)
They then touched on why Robinson's fit with the Ravens would be ideal.
"The Ravens offense was at its best with a run-first focus, but part of the burden of that run-heavy offense likely needs to shift from the quarterback to the running back to ensure Jackson's longevity. Robinson is the perfect back to take on that burden."
(Via Bleacher Report)
Flowers is certainly not a bad pick either. His athleticism would allow him to thrive in the NFL immediately and develop some great chemistry with Justin Herbert.
However, it does look like Bolts fans really want Bijan.
