Chargers Draft Plan with Athon's Luke Easterling

Athlon Sports draft analyst Luke Easterling joins Matt “Money” Smith to preview the Chargers’ offseason. They break down Luke’s latest mock draft, why improving the interior offensive line is key to protecting Justin Herbert, and how the Chargers should approach free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft. 1:30 Luke Easterling joins the show 2:30 Free agency approaching & Chargers cap space 3:40 Mock Draft Pick #22: Chargers must address interior OL 6:30 Why protecting Justin Herbert is the top priority 9:30 Free agency scenarios: Zion Johnson, Tyler Linderbaum & OL options 13:00 If the Chargers address OL in free agency, what happens at pick 22? 16:20 Deep edge rusher class in the 2026 draft 20:00 Trade-back possibilities for the Chargers 24:00 Offensive tackle class breakdown 27:30 Chargers defensive line needs & Day 2 draft targets 31:00 Malachi Lawrence scouting report 34:00 Why the Chargers must build around Justin Herbert 38:00 Tight end options in the draft 41:00 Chargers wide receiver depth & Bryce Lance upside 45:30 Free agency strategy: OL vs defense 50:00 Ideal Chargers offseason plan 54:00 Luke Easterling on Athlon Sports draft guide 56:00 FanDuel odds update & closing Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.