Chargers GM Joe Hortiz told reporters that the 2025 NFL Draft has a “good” wide receiver class and that there are “a lot of guys that can help us.”

18 April 2025

Hortiz discussed the Chargers’ need to find an impactful boundary wide receiver to pair with star slot receiver Ladd McConkey. When discussing specific traits that the player must possess, Hortiz highlighted the ability to gain separation from a defender and the importance of working the “vertical stem.” He also explained that size was not viewed as a critical factor for the role and that there are “different sizes and profiles of each guy.” Hortiz also adds that they view this class as being deep, saying, “if I showed you our board, you would say, ‘Wow, they got a lot of options.’” Although the Chargers have Mike Williams and Quentin Johnston in-house, Popper believes Williams cannot be relied upon due to his “age and injury history.” Johnston has failed to meet expectations since being drafted in the 2023 NFL Draft’s first round and is perhaps best suited to a No. 3 role as a post-catch producer, rather than operating as the primary perimeter field-stretcher.