Guilty As Charged: An LA Chargers Podcast Chargers 2027 Mock Draft 1.0 (IT'S OCTOBER!)
Oct 14, 2026
Alex Katzen, an NFL Draft analyst specializing in prospects and team fits, joins a brutally early look at the Chargers’ 2027 draft. With Los Angeles sitting at 0-5, the group builds a five-round mock featuring Leonard Moore, Reed Harris, Kenyatta Jackson, and more. They also debate roster weaknesses, special teams woes, the coaching staff’s future, and which divisional wins are worth chasing.
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The 2027 Draft Class Has A Clear Top Tier
- The 2027 class is strongest at wide receiver, corner, edge, and safety, while quarterback remains unsettled.
- Jeremiah Smith leads the group, with Leonard Moore, Dylan Stewart, and Colin Simmons forming the premier defensive tier.
Leonard Moore Could Be A Franchise Corner
- Leonard Moore and Colin Simmons look worthy of an extremely early selection rather than mere positional consolation prizes.
- Katzen currently ranks Moore above Christian Gonzalez and compares his prospect standing to the Sauce Gardner and Derek Stingley class.
Fix Guard In Free Agency First
- Address guard through free agency, then use later picks for offensive-line depth instead of spending premium capital there.
- Prioritize corner, X receiver, linebacker, edge depth, and tight end depth as the roster ages and loses starters.