Official 2018 Draft Thread- We Have the 17th Pick

[richpjr]

If you want to read between the lines, we did interview some potential first or second day linebackers:

http://www.chargers.com/15minutes

[blueman]

Thanks! Good read, and yep LB is in the mix.

[chargerkdb]

I’m pretty sure prospect 1 is Edmunds, most of what i’ve seen from local VT beat writers matches the description of feedback from interviews. I’m also pretty sure that prospect 2 is Roquan Smith, he got in some sort of trouble in high school but has been good character kid since. They mention that they are different type players which matches up. Also, Edmunds and Roquan are probably the 1 and 2 rated LB prospects.

[Formula 21]

I suspect 2 LBs will be taken. A 3 down guy and a coverage guy.

[WindsorUK]

Guys that fit the mold( 6'1-6'2, 215-225) that can move sideline to sideline, and get up field in either direction, will play HUGE for the Bolts defense.
Jatavis Brown is one such guy. He needs friends. A guy like Raquan Smith would be great, Edmunds and Evans not so much.

[chargerkdb]

[Fleet]

[charger1993]

Knowing what we know now of course i would have traded up, but without knowing and it being his draft all over. No we would have swapped first rounders, gave up next years first, lost some 2nd rounders and probably some thirds

[Boltjolt]

Doubt Roquan Smith gets to us.

[Formula 21]

[Fleet]

Smith is really a player that this team could use against the Chiefs. The team that can easily keep us out of the playoffs. We have to win the division.

[richpjr]

Smith is really a player that this team could use against the Chiefs. The team that can easily keep us out of the playoffs. We have to win the division.

He was a beast in the playoffs last year. He would look good in Powder Blues!

[Fleet]

He was a beast in the playoffs last year. He would look good in Powder Blues!

Yep. But Hill is pretty crafty inside the hash marks. Where we like to rely on LBs to cover him. lol

[blueman]

[WindsorUK]

Smith is really a player that this team could use against the Chiefs. The team that can easily keep us out of the playoffs. We have to win the division.

I know the Chiefs have retooled but I still think we have the divisions top team.
If Rivers can't beat them this year( or the rest of the contenders out west) I'm thinking new QB in 2019.
No more excuses.
Maybe take a QB in the mid rounds. Hell, I'd even kick the tires on Teddy Bridgewater.