NFL Draft: 2018 Round 1 mock after flurry of NFL trade deadline deals

2018 NFL Draft: Round 1 mock after flurry of NFL trade deadline deals

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell annonces DeForest Buckner of Oregon as the #7 overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /

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13. . Quarterback. Wyoming. Josh Allen. 8. player

The Los Angeles Chargers could use some help in their secondary to help bolster an already solid defensive front. But with a top-10 pick and questions concerning quarterback Philip Rivers’ age — 36 years old — the time might be now to take advantage of a still-deep QB prospect class.

Wyoming’s Josh Allen hasn’t helped his NFL Draft stock much this season, although the traits and abilities shown over the past two years have certainly made him worth considering in Round 1.

Much like the Kansas City Chiefs did with rookie quarterback Patrick Mahomes this year, the Chargers can afford to take Allen early and let him sit behind an established veteran. Hopefully this gives the Chargers a franchise spark plug in coming years and all those L.A. fans (not so much) something to get excited about in the team’s near future.

And remember, prospective quarterback stock values only rise leading up to draft day.