Chargers GM Joe Hortiz keeping options open for upcoming NFL draft

EL SEGUNDO — It might sound like a tired cliche, a trite bit of sports-speak that leaves skeptical observers shaking their heads because it seems like the most obvious way to avoid answering a direct question, but over the years, it’s become a sacred tenet for Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz.
The Chargers, Hortiz said Thursday, would pick the best player available when the NFL draft is conducted next Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Hortiz could say that with a smile because of the