| SAN DIEGO
CHARGERS - OFFENSE |
|
QB
|
Phil Rivers |
Billy Volek / Charlie Whitehurst |
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RB
|
LaDainian Tomlinson |
Michael Turner / Darren Sproles |
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FB
|
Lorenzo Neal |
Andrew Pinnock |
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OT
|
Marcus McNeill |
Cory Lekkerkerker |
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OG
|
Kris Dielman |
Jeromey Clary |
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C
|
Nick Hardwick |
Scott Mruczkowski |
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OG
|
Mike Goff |
Cory Withrow |
|
OT
|
Shane Olivea |
Roman Oben |
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TE
|
Antonio Gates |
Brandon Manumaleuna / Scott Chandler |
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WR
|
Vincent Jackson |
Craig Davis |
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WR
|
Chris Chambers |
Eric Parker / Kassim Osgood |
| SAN DIEGO
CHARGERS - DEFENSE |
|
DE
|
Luis Castillo |
Jacques Cesaire |
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DT
|
Jamal Williams |
Ryan Bingham |
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DE
|
Igor Olshansky |
Derreck Robinson |
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LB
|
Shawne Merriman |
Carlos Polk |
|
LB
|
Derek Smith |
Matt Wilhelm / Brandon Siler |
|
LB
|
Stephen Cooper |
Anthony Waters |
|
LB
|
Shaun Phillips |
Tim Dobbins |
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CB
|
Quentin Jammer |
Paul Oliver |
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CB
|
Antonio Cromartie |
Cletis Gordon |
|
S
|
Marlon McCree |
Bhawoh Jue |
|
S
|
Clinton Hart |
Eric Weddle |
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| SAN DIEGO
CHARGERS - TEAM NEEDS |
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| SAN DIEGO
CHARGERS - 2007 Draft in Review |
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RD
|
PICK
|
NAME
|
POS
|
SCHOOL
|
|
1
|
30
|
Craig Davis |
WR
|
LSU |
|
2
|
37
|
Eric Weddle |
S
|
Utah |
|
3
|
96
|
Anthony Waters |
LB
|
Clemson |
|
4
|
129
|
Scott Chandler |
TE
|
Iowa |
|
5
|
172
|
Legedu Naanee |
WR
|
Boise State |
|
7
|
240
|
Brandon Siler |
LB
|
Florida |
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Draft Grade: B
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| San Diego was one of the few teams that didn't
have a lot of major needs entering the 2007 Draft. The team
with the best record in the AFC in 2006 returns relatively
intact (with the exception of a rebuilt coaching staff),
but they did lose three veterans in the offseason: MLB Donnie
Edwards, WR Keenan McCardell and Safety Terrence Kiel. So
what did they do? Spent their first three picks on replacements
at those positions. In round one, they landed Craig Davis
from LSU. Davis wasn't projected as a first rounder, but
he does have talent and should become a solid starter for
the Chargers. Still, better value could have been had in
local products Dwayne Jarrett or Steve Smith, both of USC
and both of whom were still available when San Diego selected
Davis. The Chargers then traded heavily to move up in round
two and land a Safety they coveted in Eric Weddle,
who spent time at CB and Free Safety during his college
career at Utah. Weddle will make a great FS for San Diego.
MLB Anthony Waters was a brilliant pick in round
three. Waters missed his Senior season in 2006 because of
an injury, but had he played, he likely would've graded
out as a late first round or early second round prospect.
With a little time, he should have no trouble taking over
one of San Diego's MLB spots in the 3-4 defense. TE Scott
Chandler was a great value pick in round four. Chandler
will make a very competent backup behind Gates. Had San
Diego spent a pick on an O lineman, they would have come
very close to Draft perfection. |
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