2018 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers get their franchise quarterback

By Brad Weiss | Oct 18, 2017

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 7: Safety Derwin James #3 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against the Miami Hurricanes at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 7, 2017 in Tallahassee, Florida. Miami defeated Florida State 24 to 20. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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TUCSON, AZ – OCTOBER 14: Quarterback Josh Rosen #3 of the UCLA Bruins throws a pass during the first half of the college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on October 14, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) /

Josh Rosen

Quarterback, UCLA

The Los Angeles Chargers lost their first four games of the 2017 NFL season, and many had already written them off for dead. However, they have strung together two solid wins in a row, and now have people thinking they may be able to make a run towards a Wildcard. They are a long way from there, but after beating the Oakland Raiders on the road in Week 6, you have to be liking the vibe that new head coach Anthony Lynn is bringing to the organization.

With their first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Chargers should make a move for the future. Quarterback Philip Rivers is still a solid signal-caller, but his years as a legitimate threat at the position are coming to an end. He likely only has a few good seasons left, which means the Chargers should take advantage of this quarterback-heavy draft and select his eventual replacement.

That player could wind up being Josh Rosen, who plays college ball at nearby UCLA. Rosen still has some eligibility left with the Bruins, but all signs point to him leaving school early. If he does wind up with the Chargers, he will get to learn under one of the better preparers this game has ever seen, and hopefully be ready to take over under center when Rivers finally decides to hang them up.

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