Welcome Kenneth Murray LB, Oklahoma

[Chargers33]

Playmaker...nuff said

[richpjr]

Great pick! Always hate trading multiple picks, but the draft chart between the picks was pretty comparable and I think we got a stud.

[Hadl2Alworth]

Been on the Murray train for months. Counted him out because he would be a mid to late 1st. Really capable sideline to sideline LB.

I don't know who our left tackle will be but we got some excellent talent with our first two picks.

[Bolt-O]

Prisco Grade: 23. Chargers, LB Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma

Grade: B. They gave up a bunch to go get him, but he's a big-time playmaker.

[cmplxgal]

Popper from The Athletic says he seems like a perfect fit at WILL in Gus Bradley's defense.

[rikardo]

Love the pick

[Tol]

Tommy T making big baller moves! All you Simmons fans can still get new jerseys now.

You're moving into a new stadium, having 2 first rounders is not a bad idea. And you basically just give up a 3rd.

:toyou:

[Boltup90]

My thoughts:

I'm not mad at any pick we've made. I have high hopes both players work out. However, I cant help but think...

We went with QB Herbert and LB Murray

It could've just as well been LB/S Simmons and QB Love

Which would you've rather had?

[Bolt-O]

Walter Football Grade:

Los Angeles Chargers: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma - C- Grade
Had the Chargers just possessed the 23rd-overall pick and selected Kenenth Murray, I would've been fine with it. However, they sacrificed a third-round pick t move up for Murray, which seems like a mistake. The Chargers now lack resources to keep improving Justin Herbert's supporting cast. The Chargers have some holes on their offensive line, and they don't have much in the backfield beyond Austin Ekeler. They should have used this pick to build around Herbert, especially after giving up a valuable pick.

[Velo]

He is rated above Herbert by the Sporting News big board.

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-draft-prospects-2020-big-board-top-players-rankings/1fl3kppyra1bv10c1ghe8bfylh

[Chargers33]

Came down to Simmons and Love or Herbert and Murray it looks like

[Formula 21]

Prospect	Adjusted SPARQ Percentile	SPARQ Percentile
Isaiah Simmons*	0.99	0.98
Willie Gay	0.94	0.98
Kenneth Murray	0.88	0.94