ESPN’s Mike Clay projected Herbert to throw for 3,559 yards, 23 touchdowns, 10 interceptions to go along with 257 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
The next member of the Bolts was on the defensive side in Joey Bosa, who came in at No. 91.
After notching 6.5 sacks in just nine games last season, they believe Bosa has flashed enough to be back to being a big contributor this year with 40 tackles and eight sacks.
Bosa said he feels perhaps the best he has in years after playing 14 games over the past two seasons due to various injuries. When healthy, he is one of the league’s best players. He has shown that in camp, dominating former All-Pro tackle Rashawn Slater and first-round rookie Joe Alt. Bosa’s production will depend on his health, which he is convinced is in a great spot.
A pair of Bolts rounded out the Chargers mentioned in back-to-back spots — tackle Rashawn Slater at No. 95 and safety Derwin James, Jr., at No. 96.
Slater returned last season after missing most of 2022 with an injury. Now going into Year 4, he could continue to show why he’s one of the best young tackles in the NFL.
Slater finished 127th in pass block win rate (87.3%) and 36th in run block win rate (75.6%) last season, a significant decrease from the Slater who was an All-Pro as a rookie in 2021. However, he played through an ankle sprain that could have contributed to his drop-off in play. In 2022, he played three games before missing the remainder of the season with a ruptured biceps tendon. Slater looks to be healthy and motivated in 2024.