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2018 NFL Draft: Los Angeles Chargers 7-round mock draft in December

By Derek Snyder

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 03: Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs the ball down field during the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at StubHub Center on December 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 03: Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs the ball down field during the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at StubHub Center on December 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 21: Arden Key #49 of the LSU Tigers forces a fumble on Shea Patterson #20 of the Mississippi Rebels during the first half of a game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 21: Arden Key #49 of the LSU Tigers forces a fumble on Shea Patterson #20 of the Mississippi Rebels during the first half of a game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Round 1: Arden Key, EDGE, LSU

The good thing about Los Angeles making a push for the AFC West crown, is that they are dropping fast in the 2018 NFL Draft order. While it would be nice for them to have a top-ten pick this upcoming offseason, seeing the Bolts in the playoffs would be even better. I believe we can all agree upon that.

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Thus, with the Chargers falling to the bottom-half of the draft order, I believe they’ll still be in great shape to add to their talented edge rusher core. Los Angeles football fans, meet Arden Key from Louisiana State University.

Take a look at some of Key’s accomplishments at LSU, courtesy of the Tigers athletics website:

"2016 First Team All-SEC (AP) 2016 Second Team All-SEC (Coaches)  2015 Freshman All-America (ESPN.com, 247Sports) 2015 SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches)"

At 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds, Key would bring more size to a Chargers defense that’s begun to turn the page in 2017. He’s the type of player who can do a great job in pass coverage, while setting the edge in the run game.

Key is someone who Los Angeles could use down the stretch of this current season; however, they’ll have to wait for a few more months to bring him to the west coast.

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