The Main Prospect The Los Angeles Chargers Must Select In 2026 NFL Draft (April Fools Edition)

A Los Angeles Chargers logo at the 2024 NFL Draft.

Chargers Fans, welcome to April. The 2026 NFL Draft is just around the corner for this team, and out of all the teams that made the playoffs, the Chargers are a very perplexing team. What’s also perplexing is some names that we see from these analysts and mock drafters. It makes no sense, as none of these guys are even available to be picked for this year. Anyways, we got our guy, as the San Angeles Chargers are now on the clock.

The Biggest Team Need For The Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers need so many things to improve this thing, and 3 stand out. The first team the Chargers need is electricity to get ourselves hyped for games and to build our brand. The 2nd team need is fans because our attendance has been a problem for years since the team left San Diego. Can the Chargers draft any fans here, Roger Goodell? No, well then that’s out.

The third and final team need for the Chargers is an offensive lineman. They had no depth last year, and once Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater got hurt, the o-line got worse. We’ve got to protect our starting QB. We need a player who has wisdom, knowledge, leadership, athletic ability, and a man who is beloved in the Los Angeles market.

With The 22nd Pick In The 2026 NFL Draft, The Chargers Select – G Chris Paul (Wake Forest)

Clippers point guard Chris Paul.
Nov 29, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul (3) brings the ball up court during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

As a team in Los Angeles, we are embarrassed by how the Clippers treated Chris Paul during his retirement year. That man is one of the best players that franchise ever had, and they disregarded him like a piece of trash. The Chargers are going to step up to the plate and treat him properly by giving him a final year in sports. The franchise is willing to sacrifice there first round pick to make it right. See that, Clippers, that’s how you show respect to a player.

Chris Paul has great leadership, knowledge, and athletic skills to succeed in the NFL too. He has often been the guy to give great advice on the game and how to handle yourself off the field. While the man is 40 years old and only 6 feet tall, he is an athletic freak. Guy has tremendous speed, too, and has the tools to make it all work.

Chris Paul even played guard, and the Chargers could use that to help protect Justin Herbert. Never hurts to build the offensive line more. We have to protect our quarterback, and Chris Paul can help with that as the man is basically Jason Peters and is the perfect guide to that locker room.

This Will Get Fans To Come To Games

The Chargers’ attendance woes need a boost here, and a notable way to get them is by getting Chris Paul to play here. He needs a real retirement year, and the fans are willing to pay for it. We tried to get Philip Rivers to come back last year, but he wanted to play his last year with the Colts. Which made that one-day deal we signed for him to retire make us look dumb. Well, not this time, as Chris Paul will end his career on a high note.

Let’s Begin Chris Paul’s LA Chargers Legacy

While the Clippers ended things poorly, the Chargers will be there for athletes. We can help you end careers properly, and Chris Paul will be proof of that here. The first-round pick could even attract others to come retire here and help the Chargers get a deep run in the playoffs. Heck, maybe LeBron will finish his career here, too. Sike, just kidding everyone, this is all a practical joke, as guess what today is? Its April Fools day, the most hilarious time of the year.