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Well...last years version was put out on Christmas, so why not? Way early, and I'll have a million versions, like everyone else, before all is said and done.
There are a number of ways to predict as well...there is what I would like, what the Chargers should do, what the Chargers will actually do...
For now, I'm putting down my personal wish list, though trying for some amount of realism.
I don't think it's official yet, but pretty much everyone expects we will be awarded a 3rd round comp, so I would encourage anyone offering up a mock to include that.
1. Gregory Rousseau Edge- OT is our biggest need, but not by much. Joey needs help, and this kid will be perfect developing his huge upside in our rotation next season...and I got a plan for OT...
2. Rashawn Slater OT/OG- Some draft sites and gurus are high on this kid, but he is a tweener...and they typically fall. Hopefully our staff takes advantage of this, and steals him in the second.
3a. Walker Little OT- Little college tape, and he hasn't played in 2 years...I think he falls through the cracks to the third, netting us another steal.
3b. Tyson Campbell CB- I think Hayward is back, but he needs an understudy, and we need an upgrade to ST talent.
Argument-
Some might think Rousseau will be gone, but I think he may actually fall...he has huge upside, but still raw, and he didn't play this year. If we go 4-3 next year, he will be great in a rotation with Bosa and Tillery. With Penei gone, I think it likely we go defense, because I believe we will be able to still nab some good oline prospects in the second and third...at least in my version of events, lol...
Two tackles? Yep...I could care less if I ever see Pipkins again...as much as I like Slater, his lack of length may make him better suited at OG, where I think he begins...but also possibly succeeding Bulaga at RT after another year. So have him compete for RG or send Trai packing, and just insert him there, and let Little battle it out with Tevi. (Hopefully Little has spent the last 2 years working his ass off) Tevi I see becoming our swing tackle...
It's also possible Slater competes for and wins LT outright and thrives there...then Little can understudy RT, and Tevi is still our swing tackle. In the end, the overall quality of our OTs goes up, and we can kick Bulaga down the road in the near future.
Campbell is a nice addition of youth and talent to our secondary, and to our special teams corps.
So yea...this prediction is only worth the 5 minutes it took for me to type it up...really have no clue where guys are gonna fall, and won't until after the combine...if then.... Just having fun here, folks....so have at it.
There are a number of ways to predict as well...there is what I would like, what the Chargers should do, what the Chargers will actually do...
For now, I'm putting down my personal wish list, though trying for some amount of realism.
I don't think it's official yet, but pretty much everyone expects we will be awarded a 3rd round comp, so I would encourage anyone offering up a mock to include that.
1. Gregory Rousseau Edge- OT is our biggest need, but not by much. Joey needs help, and this kid will be perfect developing his huge upside in our rotation next season...and I got a plan for OT...
2. Rashawn Slater OT/OG- Some draft sites and gurus are high on this kid, but he is a tweener...and they typically fall. Hopefully our staff takes advantage of this, and steals him in the second.
3a. Walker Little OT- Little college tape, and he hasn't played in 2 years...I think he falls through the cracks to the third, netting us another steal.
3b. Tyson Campbell CB- I think Hayward is back, but he needs an understudy, and we need an upgrade to ST talent.
Argument-
Some might think Rousseau will be gone, but I think he may actually fall...he has huge upside, but still raw, and he didn't play this year. If we go 4-3 next year, he will be great in a rotation with Bosa and Tillery. With Penei gone, I think it likely we go defense, because I believe we will be able to still nab some good oline prospects in the second and third...at least in my version of events, lol...
Two tackles? Yep...I could care less if I ever see Pipkins again...as much as I like Slater, his lack of length may make him better suited at OG, where I think he begins...but also possibly succeeding Bulaga at RT after another year. So have him compete for RG or send Trai packing, and just insert him there, and let Little battle it out with Tevi. (Hopefully Little has spent the last 2 years working his ass off) Tevi I see becoming our swing tackle...
It's also possible Slater competes for and wins LT outright and thrives there...then Little can understudy RT, and Tevi is still our swing tackle. In the end, the overall quality of our OTs goes up, and we can kick Bulaga down the road in the near future.
Campbell is a nice addition of youth and talent to our secondary, and to our special teams corps.
So yea...this prediction is only worth the 5 minutes it took for me to type it up...really have no clue where guys are gonna fall, and won't until after the combine...if then.... Just having fun here, folks....so have at it.
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