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TODAY Sports5 Safe 2019 NFL Draft Picks - Derek LoflandMarquise Brown (WR ¨C
Oklahoma): This may be a debatable pick and I am sure there are smart people
that could make the argument that he is a risky player in this class. A lot of
people will talk about how Brown is too short to be a safe prospect. I am not
really sure that is the case; Brown has a famous first cousin that is a star NFL
receiver in Antonio Brown.Michigan CB David Long can overcome size concerns to
be a steal in the 2019 NFL Draft - Michael RennerIn the small sample sizes we
did get, we saw a player with innate instincts for the position. Even when he¡¯s
in man coverage, he flashed the read and react ability necessary to play in
zone. Here he is in 2017 against D.J. Moore and Maryland. In man coverage, he
reads the throw and falls underneath the corner route for a pick.Sophomore
standouts from the 2018 NFL season - William MoyWith health on his side and a
full year of NFL experience under his belt, Williams took some big strides in
2018. The former first-round pick ranked 39th out of 107 qualifying receivers
this past season with an average of 1.74 yards per route run, a year after he
averaged just 0.70 yards per route run as a rookie. The former Clemson star
hauled in 86.5% of the catchable targets thrown his way in 2018 compared to just
70.6% of his catchable targets in 2017, and he generated a 133.2 passer rating
when he was targeted as an NFL sophomore compared to only a 41.0 passer rating
when he was a rookie.The most impactful draft-day trade for all 32 NFL teams -
ESPN.comManning didn't want to play in San Diego and he got his wish, with
Chargers GM A.J. Smith selecting him No. 1 overall and then shipping him to the
Giants. In return, the Chargers received Rivers and part of a nucleus that led
the Bolts to four straight AFC West titles from 2006 to 2009. Although Manning
went on to win two Super Bowls -- and Rivers has yet to reach the NFL title game
-- Rivers is 3-0 head-to-head against Manning.Chargers' bad eggs: Worst games
under GM Tom Telesco - Tyler SchoonThen, it all fell off the rails. In front of
an energized home crowd on prime time television, Mike McCoy watched as the
Texans scored 24 unanswered points to stun his Chargers at home. Houston would
out-gain the Chargers 449 yards to
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Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWade We are officially 17 days away from
opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft and the speculation surrounding each team¡¯s
motives are only going to get murkier and murkier with each new "source" or
rumor..."We are officially 17 days away from opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft
and the speculation surrounding each team¡¯s motives are only going to get
murkier and murkier with each new ¡°source¡± or rumor that comes to light.Until
the picks are finally etched in stone, everything is up in the air, especially
on day 3 when each pick isn¡¯t much better than throwing a dart at the
wall.However, as Chargers fans have come to realize over the last few seasons,
the team¡¯s selections on day 3 have become essential parts in the team¡¯s recent
success. Guys like running back Justin Jackson and defensive end Isaac Rochell
were both selected in the seventh round over the last two seasons. Each has a
start under their belt and were key contributors in 2018. After watching Coach
Lynn talk the talk when it comes to ¡°playing the best guy¡±, it¡¯s not out of the
blue to think the team¡¯s day 3 picks could be contributors sooner rather than
later.With this mind, I¡¯m starting off this short series leading up to the draft
with four selections in the seventh round that the Chargers should consider
drafting. By April 25th, I will go round by round and throw out four names that
I believe should be the team¡¯s biggest priorities on each day of the draft, all
the way up through the first.That being said, here are the first four guys that
I believe will not only be available in the seventh, but also fit what the
Chargers want to do on either side of the ball.DT Cortez Broughton -
CincinnatiAfter three underwhelming years for the Bearcats where Broughton only
accounted for 3.5
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he broke out in a big during his senior season to the tune of 7.5 sacks and 18.5
tackles-for-loss. He was rightfully named a First Team All-AAC selection
alongside DT Ed Oliver, a potential top-5 pick in the draft.Broughton shows a
first-step quickness that can be so eye-popping at times that it makes you
wonder how you haven¡¯t been hearing more about this guy until now. He is only
listed at 6-foot-2 and 290-ish pounds but he can certainly play larger than
those numbers. In the video above where Broughton bull-rushes the UCLA guard
into the QB¡¯s lap, you can see how overwhelming he can be when he gets the jump
on an unsuspecting linemen.In contrast to his peaks as a pass-rusher, there are
times where Broughton struggles to finish sacks that are so bad it makes you
think he;s undraftable, like this example from The Draft Network¡¯s Ben Solak:Day
3 guys are going to come with some major bumps and bruises in their game, but
it¡¯s all about balancing the potential upside with fit and Broughton fits into
the Bolts¡¯ mold of a pentrating 3-technique that only needs to worry about
winning his gap and getting into the quarterback¡¯s face.CB Derrek Thomas -
BaylorIf there is one thing that we can agree on when it comes to Gus Bradley
when it comes to his cornerbacks, it¡¯s that he likes them long and tall.If you
look at the original members of Seattle¡¯s vaunted Legion of Boom, cornerbacks
Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner were 6¡¯3 and 6¡¯4, respectively while safety
Kam Chancellor was also 6¡¯3. The shortest member was safety Earl Thomas at 5¡¯11
but he¡¯s Earl flippin¡¯ Thomas so of course he¡¯s in it.Ever since Bradley got
hired as the team¡¯s defensive coordinator, he has yet to draft an outside
cornerback, but the undrafted free agents they¡¯ve brought in definitely fit that
mold. Michael Davis
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listed at 6¡¯2. How tall do you guys think Thomas?He¡¯s 6¡¯3, according to his
draft profile, and showed off some awesome explosiveness at the NFL combine when
he jumped 39.5 in the vertical and 10¡¯11 in the broad.Thomas has only been a
cornerback for three seasons, having switched from wide receiver before the 2016
season while he was still at Temple. He didn¡¯t rack up a ton of picks but it¡¯s
hard to pass-up his physical traits at such a low price. The Chargers seem to
always bring in a cornerback or two when they collect their UDFAs and Thomas may
just be in that group if he isn¡¯t taken on day 3.LB Ty Summers - TCUA guy I
hadn¡¯t heard of much until recently, Summers is one of the twitchiest
linebackers in the class who tested extremely well across his pro day and the
NFL combine.At 240 pounds, his 4.51 forty is extremely impressive when paired
with his excellent explosion and agility numbers listed in the graphic below.
His play strength is a common ¡°plus¡± among his traits so the 27 reps on bench
press, ranking 3rd among the position in Indy, is also no surprise.There aren¡¯t
really any thresholds to look at when it comes to predicting who the Chargers
may draft when it comes to linebackers, but we know they like them
xcrazy-athletic and versatile.Jatavis Brown and Kyzir White both fit this mold
and I believe Summers numbers speak for themselves. The speed of Summers shows
up in coverage and when he is tasked with blitzing but it¡¯s his instincts that
are getting dinged the most in the pre-draft process.Here¡¯s what NFL analyst
Lance Zierlein has to say about Summers:But again, it¡¯s the seventh
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Ta¡¯amu - Ole MissI mentioned Ta¡¯amu before in one of my previous mock drafts and
I¡¯m sticking by him in this piece, as well.Ta¡¯amu was the luckiest quarterback
in college football this past season. He not only threw to one, but two
receivers that will likely go in the first round this year and a third that
should get heavy consideration early on day 3.Ta¡¯amu played in a shotgun-heavy
vertical passing scheme that bodes well for a smoother transition were he to get
drafted by the Chargers. The Bolts were one of the best teams when it came to
explosive passing plays (25+ yards) in the NFL last season and that shouldn¡¯t
change, even with speedster Tyrell Williams now with the Raiders.The former
Rebel quarterback wasn¡¯t terribly prolific in school, throwing for just under
4,000 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2018. His mobility is a plus for me as he also
ran for 342 yards and another six touchdowns on the ground.The most scathing
marks on Ta¡¯amu¡¯s resume are going to be the fact that his offense ran maybe two
dozens plays all year and his lack of productivity with such an explosive
offense around him. His peaks throughout the season were admirable but his
low-points against Alabama and LSU were really quite awful.Alas, I cannot help
but imagine what Ta¡¯amu could do in the Chargers offense, given his propensity
for the long-ball and Lynn¡¯s undying preference for a quarterback with some
wiggle.