NFL Draft: 2018 Full Round 1 mock to celebrate New Year's Day

2018 NFL Draft: Full Round 1 mock to celebrate New Year’s Day

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: Haason Reddick of Temple reacts after being picked #13 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates as he leaves the field following a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

13. . Offensive Tackle. Notre Dame. Mike McGlinchey. 17. player

The Los Angeles Chargers may be able to ride out quarterback Philip Rivers’ effectiveness over the next couple of years, or so, although it would be wise to start thinking about an eventual replacement for the 36-year-old veteran.

If the former is the case, L.A. will want to find some players capable of protecting Rivers next season.

What’s needed is help at offensive tackle. And Notre Dame’s Mike McGlinchey is certainly worth the selection here at No. 16 overall.

McGlinchey’s presence, combined with a healthy return of the Chargers’ second-round pick from a year ago, offensive guard Forrest Lamp, should make the offensive line much more effective than what we saw this season.

And it will help keep Rivers upright too — never a bad thing.