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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Trevor Sikkema is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat reporter and NFL Draft analyst for PewterReport.com. Sikkema, an alumnus of the University of Florida, has covered both college and professional football for much of his career. As a native of the Sunshine State, when he's not buried in social media, Sikkema can be found out and active, attempting to be the best athlete he never was. Sikkema can be reached at: [email protected]
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