With the NFL draft just seven days away, plenty of speculations are flying all over the place.
Among the potential scenarios that the general population has brought up is the Chargers trading up for Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell.
The only way this would be made possible is if Sewell gets past the Bengals, another team that’s in need of a left tackle for quarterback Joe Burrrow.
However, the chances of him slipping past Cincinnati are fairly reasonable, given the fact that there have been murmurs of them looking to reunite Burrow with his former teammate, LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.
Should Sewell take a slide outside of the top-5, it may be too tempting to reunite Sewell and quarterback Justin Herbert.
Trading up would come with a price, obviously.
Los Angeles would likely be attempting to outbid other quarterback-needy teams, finding themselves having to give up their first, second or third-round pick this year and next year’s first-round.
Would it be worth it?
Like I’ve said, while not picking in the first-round is never an ideal situation, ensuring that the team’s franchise quarterback is protected for the next decade is more than worth the sacrifice.
Would general manager Tom Telesco pull the trigger?
Telesco has traded up four times in his eight-tenure, most recently in 2020 where he jumped 14 spots to draft linebacker Kenneth Murray.
With that being said, I want to know if the Bolts should trade up for Sewell if he becomes available or if they should stand pat and draft someone like Christian Darrisaw.
Should the #Chargers trade up for Penei Sewell if he falls past the #Bengals?
— Chargers Wire (@TheChargersWire) April 22, 2021
