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Chargers mock draft: LA takes all offense in 3-round mock, Bolts land star TE
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The Los Angeles Chargers are one week away from being on the clock in the 2025 NFL Draft. They'll have 10 picks to work with this year, their first selection being No.22 overall. We decided to make a three round mock draft where the Bolts go all-offense. This scenario is an interesting way to see how many instant-impact players the Chargers can land within their first three picks.

Note: This mock will include no trades and we used PFF's mock draft simulator. Here's a look at our selections:

Round 1, No.22: TE Colston Loveland, Michigan

Perhaps the most popular player linked to the Chargers this offseason, Loveland would come in and be TE1 right away. It's easy to see why Loveland has been a favorite amongst the Chargers, given his connection to head coach Jim Harbaugh.

Loveland had 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns for the Wolverines in 2024. The previous year, he had 649 yards and four touchdowns en route to helping Michigan win the National Championship. Loveland is considered the second-best tight end prospect in this class and would be a wonderful pick for the Chargers in the first round.

Round 2, No.55: RB TreVeyon Henderson, Ohio State

The Chargers would be finding their long-term RB1 in this case, as Henderson has the tools to become an every down ballcarrier in the future. For his rookie season, he'll look to split carries with Najee Harris, while also showcasing his pass catching ability out of the backfield.

Henderson rushed for 1,016 yards on 144 carries and 10 touchdowns for the Buckeyes in 2024, while catching 27 passes for another 284 yards and one touchdown. Henderson would be solid value in the second round in what's considered a deep running back class.

Round 3, No.86: OG Tate Ratledge, Georgia

The Chargers finally address the trenches here by selecting Ratledge, a nasty interior offensive lineman that could develop into a starter down the line. Ratledge is a strong player, but injury history will make him slip in the draft.

He's primarily played right guard at Georgia. The Chargers could look to either move Ratledge to left guard or let him sit early on as a rookie.

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This article first appeared on Los Angeles Chargers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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