The LA Chargers are hoping to reach the Super Bowl in the not-so-distant future under head coach Jim Harbaugh and to do so, the team must study those who have made the dance in recent years.
There are no better teams to study than the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, who are squaring off in a Super Bowl rematch from two years ago. Kansas City is looking to become the first team to ever win three straight Super Bowls while Philadelphia is playing in its third Super Bowl of the last decade.
These two teams, and the front offices who call the shots, know exactly what it takes to win an be successful. If the Chargers want to follow in those footsteps, they might as well make moves this offseason that are similar to what the Chiefs and Eagles would do.
3 moves the Chargers can make to be like the Chiefs and Eagles:
1. Draft one of the top-tier tight ends in the 2025 NFL Draft
There are two first-round tight ends who are taking the football world by storm in what looks like a deep tight end class. Penn State's Tyler Warren and Michigan's Colston Loveland are both extremely exciting prospects and should be above-average pass catchers right away in the NFL.
The Chiefs have Travis Kelce and to a lesser extent, the Eagles have Dallas Goedert. Having an above-average tight end is such an overlooked importance in today's game (just look at George Kittle on San Francisco as well).
Assuming Warren or Loveland will be an elite tight end is optimistic, but it certainly is possible. If one of them are on the board when the Chargers are on the clock then it is a can't miss move.
2. Trade for a top-tier wide receiver
This move follows in the Eagles' footsteps and could be the Chargers' backup plan if they cannot take one of the exciting first-round tight ends. Instead, the Chargers could pull off their version of the AJ Brown trade and trade a first-round pick for a star wideout.
The Chargers' version of Brown would likely be DK Metcalf, who is on the trade block this offseason and has already been linked to the Chargers. The price for a Metcalf trade should be similar to that of the Brown trade (if not slightly less) and would have the same impact on the Chargers' offense.
In a perfect world, the Chargers could draft Warren or Loveland and trade a first-round pick in next year's draft to get Metcalf. Although that may be unlikely.
3. Draft a center early and sign a former Chief or Eagle
It is no surprise the Chiefs and Eagles have two of the best offensive lines in the sport and the Chargers should look to emulate that. The Bolts have a great starting point with two elite tackles and now the team needs to shore up the interior of the offensive line.
To do so, the Chargers should take a page out of the Chiefs' book and take a center early in the draft to ensure they select the right prospect. Kansas City is so good at drafting offensive linemen, especially of the interior variety, and the Chargers should be taking note. If that means spending a second-round pick on a center then so be it.
To fill the starting right guard position next to that center the Chargers should sign either Trey Smith or Mehki Becton, both of which are playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday. If the Chargers want to be like these two teams, they might as well sign players from their roster.