2019 NFL Draft: Implications of Kyler Murray going No. 1 overall

TRADE

LAC Receives: 21st pick

SEA Receives: 28th pick, 91st pick

Drew Lock’s slide ends with the Chargers orchestrating a move to land the eventual successor to Philip Rivers. In this trade, the Chargers would give up their first round pick to go along with a third rounder in order to land Lock.

It’s hard to envision the Seahawks not looking at trade-back scenarios considering they enter the 2019 draft armed with only four total picks. There’s plenty of talented players who fit Seattle’s needs that will be available at No. 28, and they’ll be able to add a much needed extra pick.

The Chargers might be hesitant to move up too far, but a third round pick is a small price to pay in order to potentially land a future franchise quarterback. Lock has a lot of skill, but he would benefit greatly from sitting behind an established veteran like Rivers for a couple of seasons before taking over the gig.

If Lock slides, I imagine the Chargers and the Patriots, two teams who both need to figure out their future at the position with aging starters, will explore scenarios that would move them up the boards. If LA doesn’t make this move, the Chargers could stand pat and potentially reach for Duke’s Daniel Jones. Ideally, they would instead wait until day two or three to find the guy they could mold into being Rivers’s successor.

If they stand pat, they would probably look at grabbing an offensive or defensive tackle; a player who could contribute immediately as the Chargers look to take advantage of their Super Bowl window.