7. Los Angeles Chargers
Key Free Agency Additions: OT Russell Okung
Key Free Agency Losses: RB Danny Woodhead
Their Pick: Michigan State DL Malik McDowell
You’ll read many mock drafts with the Chargers taking free safety Malik Hooker here. I like Hooker a lot (phrasing), but it’s just hard to justify taking a safety in the Top 10. The positions that deserve Top 10 selections are mostly quarterbacks and players who can affect the trenches, plus a few exceptions of elite talent at skill positions.
Chargers writer Kyle Posey of Bolts from the Blue brought up McDowell as a possible selection at No. 7 and the logistics of it make sense on the field paired with Bosa. Off the field, McDowell has a lot of question marks. He even said at the podium during Combine interviews that he just stopped listening to coaches at Michigan State and did whatever he wanted. I know there are plenty of examples of great NFL players who weren’t perfect little angels, but it has to be looked into. If a team can get past that, a team is getting a monster defensive lineman.
# | Team | Pick | Reason |
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1 | Cleveland Browns | Myles Garrett | Analysis |
2 | San Francisco 49ers | DeShone Kizer | Analysis |
3 | Chicago Bears | Jon Allen | Analysis |
4 | Jacksonville Jaguars | O.J. Howard | Analysis |
5 | Tennessee Titans | Corey Davis | Analysis |
6 | New York Jets | Deshaun Watson | Analysis |
7 | Los Angeles Chargers | Malik McDowell | Analysis |
8 | Carolina Panthers | Forrest Lamp | Analysis |
9 | Cincinnati Bengals | Garett Bolles | Analysis |
10 | Buffalo Bills | Mike Williams | Analysis |
11 | New Orleans Saints | Marshon Lattimore | Analysis |
12 | Cleveland Browns | Jamal Adams | Analysis |
13 | Arizona Cardinals | Malik Hooker | Analysis |
14 | Philadelphia Eagles | Quincy Wilson | Analysis |
15 | Indianapolis Colts | Ryan Ramczky | Analysis |
16 | Baltimore Ravens | Budda Baker | Analysis |
17 | Washington Redskins | John Ross | Analysis |
18 | Tennessee Titans | Haason Reddick | Analysis |
19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | David Njoku | Analysis |
20 | Denver Broncos | Evan Engram | Analysis |
21 | Detroit Lions | Reuben Foster | Analysis |
22 | Miami Dolphins | Gareon Conley | Analysis |
23 | New York Giants | Christian McCaffrey | Analysis |
24 | Oakland Raiders | Obi Melifonwu | Analysis |
25 | Houston Texans | Mitchell Trubisky | Analysis |
26 | Seattle Seahawks | Taylor Moton | Analysis |
27 | Kansas City Chiefs | Dalvin Cook | Analysis |
28 | Dallas Cowboys | Derek Barnett | Analysis |
29 | Green Bay Packers | Tim Williams | Analysis |
30 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Carl Lawson | Analysis |
31 | Atlanta Falcons | Solomon Thomas | Analysis |
32 | New Orleans Saints | Curtis Samuel | Analysis |