Chargers News: How Mock Draft Simulator is Helping Prepare Charger GM for Draft Day

He has been taking advantage of the technology!

Every Charger fan in the world has been busy at work before the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. This is one of the few years in which we seemingly have no idea what direction the franchise will be going in.

No Austin Ekeler trade has been made so does that mean they will be opposed to taking one of the top running back prospects? Will this make them ever more likely to go after one? This was one of the biggest storylines back when Ekeler first failed to come to an extension agreement with the Bolts but if he returns for this season, LA may target a different position in the first round.

Then you look at positions like wide receiver and even edge rushers. Zay Flowers, Jordan Addison, and Myles Murphy have all been linked to LA and fans have been theorizing over every social media platform trying to come up with the perfect predictions.

We at ESPN now have a full NFL Mock Draft simulator. Put yourself in the GM seat of any team and give it a try!https://t.co/IvQ4rGZ9wf

— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) April 17, 2023

One of the many ways they have been able to do so is thanks to the many mock draft simulators that are now available for the public to use. These allow fans to take full control of how the full 2023 draft could play out and see exactly where each of the top prospects would land.

But it appears that not just fans have been popular users when it comes to these new football tools. Chargers GM Tom Telesco revealed that he's been giving them a try himself and has been able to learn a thing or two in the process.

Telesco: "What I like is they're quick. ..You can change different settings. It's all mental exercises because obviously you're making decisions with a clock over your head. You really can't wait until you're on the clock to start talking to people and decide what you wanna do." https://t.co/Td8Ijh2yVZ

— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) April 24, 2023

 "What I like is they're quick," said Telesco. "You can change different settings. It's all mental exercises because obviously you're making decisions with a clock over your head. You really can't wait until you're on the clock to start talking to people and decide what you wanna do."

(Via Daniel Popper)

It is good to see Telesco taking every approach available to prepare himself for this Thursday. It's very clear how important this draft will be for every NFL squad and the Chargers are no different.