https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2023/04/29/los-angeles-chargers-nfl-draft-derius-davis-analysis/

Instant analysis of the Chargers' selection of TCU WR Derius Davis at
No. 125 overall

Alex Katson
April 29, 2023 10:36 am PT

The Chargers have added a second TCU wide receiver.

Derius Davis joined his teammate Quentin Johnston in Los Angeles on
Saturday after being selected with the 125th overall selection. A deep
threat as a receiver and dangerous returner, Davis compiled 1,513
receiving yards, 1,145 kick return yards, and 658 punt return yards over
five seasons in Fort Worth.

Davis clocked in with just a 4.28 RAS, with poor grades in every area
save for speed. At 4.36, Davis is now the fastest receiver on the
Chargers by 3 hundredths of a second – Jalen Guyton ran a 4.39 at his
pro day.

For the Chargers, Davis will enter as the favorite to return both kicks
and punts, and should replace Deandre Carter’s role on the 2022 offense.
It may be an even smaller role given the depth LA has generated in this
draft. Regardless, if Guyton is slow to get back up to full speed
following his ACL tear, Davis will likely be good for a few downfield
shots a game to stretch the defense.

It’s an important facet of the Chargers’ offense that’s been very
publicly missing since at least the offseason. A legit downfield speed
threat like Davis opens up underneath space for Keenan Allen or Johnston
and gives Mike Williams and Josh Palmer more room to operate in the
intermediate areas of the field.

While Day 3 picks always have flaws to them, I would be a touch
concerned about Davis’ size and lack of even average testing in anything
but straight-line speed. That likely prohibits him from ever becoming
anything more than a field stretcher and return specialist. But in the
fourth round, there are much worse picks to be made.

Bottom line: the Chargers are 4-for-4 on instant impact players thanks
to Davis’ return upside.