About this episode
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.
