On Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 9:56:21 AM UTC-7, Robin Miller wrote:
> Robin Miller wrote:
> > phlash74 wrote:
> >> Presumably the final version:
> >> https://www.chargers.com/news/nfl-mock-draft-2022-tracker-14-chargers-round-1-pick-17
> >>
> >>
> >> New leader in the clubhouse is Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning who
> >> would presumably start on the right side immediately. Second is DT
> >> Jordan Davis of Georgia, but most of the mocks that still have him
> >> listed are more than 3 weeks old.
> >>
> >> Picks by position:
> >> OT - 13
> >> WR - 12
> >> DT - 8
> >> CB - 3
> >> OG - 2
> >> LB - 2
> >>
> >> Players by number of mocks named in:
> >>
> >> OT Trevor Penning, Northern Iowa - 9
> >> DT Jordan Davis, Georgia - 6
> >> WR Chris Olave, Ohio State - 4
> >> OT Charles Cross, Mississippi State - 3
> >> CB Trent McDuffie, Washington - 3
> >> WR Jameson Williams, Alabama - 3
> >> OG Zion Johnson, Boston College - 2
> >> WR Drake London, USC - 2
> >> WR Garrett Wilson, Ohio State - 2
> >> DT Devonte Wyatt, Georgia - 2
> >> WR Treylon Brooks, Arkansas - 1
> >> LB Nakobe Dean, Georgia - 1
> >> OT Kenyon Green, Texas A&M - 1
> >> LB Devin Lloyd, Utah - 1
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>
> >
> >
> > I'm hoping that Penning falls to the Chargers, but I don't follow the
> > college game, and I know that some people don't like him. Here is
> > Slater's final mock (posted today) for the Chargers. He thinks the top
> > four OTs (including Penning) will be gone by 17.
> >
> > --Robin
> >
> >
> >
> > Round 1, Pick 17: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
> >
> > I overthought my Mock 4.0 last year. I felt like an offensive tackle was
> > going to be the pick — the need was just so glaring on Justin Herbert’s
> > blindside — but I leaned into my pessimistic tendencies. I did not think
> > Rashawn Slater was going to fall, so I mocked Christian Darrisaw. And I
> > have been living with regret for the past 12 months.
> >
> > No overthinking this time. The theme of the day is optimism. A player is
> > going to fall to the Chargers at 17. And I am going with McDuffie.
> >
> > The Chargers’ need at cornerback is more significant than most are
> > anticipating. Their depth was an absolute mess last season, and it led
> > to atrocious defense on third-and-longs in the second half of the
> > season. Despite the J.C. Jackson signing, they still are not deep.
> > Michael Davis is the third corner and in line for a large share of snaps
> > in nickel packages. He struggled with the scheme change last season.
> > Tevaughn Campbell is the fourth corner. He struggled even more than Davis.
> >
> > Upgrading the defense has been the priority all offseason long, and I
> > think that continues Thursday night. McDuffie could fall because he is
> > undersized, but he has everything Brandon Staley is looking for in a
> > corner — high football IQ, competitive, tough, excellent technique and
> > fundamentals, sharp instincts, inside-outside flexibility, scheme
> > versatility and is a willing tackler in run defense. With McDuffie on
> > the roster, he can compete with Davis for that CB3 spot, and the
> > Chargers would have enough depth to weather injuries.
> >
> > I still think the top four tackles will be gone, but McDuffie might fall
> > through the cracks. I love his fit. Now you can scroll to the comment
> > section and yell at me for not taking a receiver.
> >
> >
> > Round 3, Pick 79: Cole Strange, IOL, Chattanooga
> >
> > If the Chargers do not address their offensive line need in the first
> > round, they pretty much have to do it at this spot. Strange was a
> > standout at the Senior Bowl, where he lined up at both center and guard..
> > I think he would be a Day 1 starter for the Chargers at left guard,
> > where he started 42 games in college. Strange has size and athleticism.
> > His testing numbers and measurables aligned closely with those of elite
> > guards Joe Thuney and Ali Marpet, according to MockDraftable. And as The
> > Athletic’s Dane Brugler wrote in his draft guide, Strange has
> > “outstanding football character.”
> >
> >
> > Round 4, Pick 123: Danny Gray, WR, SMU
> >
> > If you yelled at me for not taking a receiver in Round 1, now you can
> > apologize. I mocked Gray at this spot in my Mock 3.0, and I am sticking
> > with it. The fit just makes too much sense if the Chargers do pass on a
> > speed receiver in the first round. Gray has the deep-field speed the
> > Chargers are looking for. He ran a 4.33 40 at the combine and posted the
> > fastest GPS speed of any player at the Senior Bowl. But, as Brugler
> > wrote in his draft guide, Gray produced in all three levels of the field
> > in his time at SMU and is “not a one-trick pony.”
> >
> >
> > Round 5, Pick 160: Tyreke Smith, edge rusher, Ohio State
> >
> > I wanted to take an edge rusher earlier in this draft, but I just could
> > not find the right value considering the Chargers’ other needs. Smith
> > has tremendous athleticism and showed great bend off the edge at times,
> > like on the strip-sack he had against Penn State last season. He does
> > have some injury concerns, and that means he could be available in the
> > fifth round. Smith would be a great fit as a stand-up edge rusher in
> > Staley’s defensive scheme.
> >
> >
> > Round 6, Pick 195: Thomas Booker, DL, Stanford
> >
> > Booker is highly intelligent and graduated from Stanford with a 3.88
> > GPA, double majoring in economics and communications. According to
> > Brugler, he has “a dense, athletic frame” and “flashes an explosive,
> > upward punch to jolt blockers off balance and reset the line of
> > scrimmage.” Booker also “flashes a closing burst down the line in the
> > run game.” He fills a need as a rotational defensive lineman. And
> > general manager Tom Telesco generally likes to target high-character
> > players at this point in the draft. Booker, a two-time team captain for
> > the Cardinal, fits that mold.
> >
> >
> > Round 6, Pick 214: Jerome Ford, RB, Cincinnati
> >
> > I mocked Ford to the Chargers at No. 195 in my Mock 3.0, and I still
> > like this pick. Ford had a hugely productive 2021 season at Cincinnati.
> > He has strength, size, speed and receiving ability. If the Chargers add
> > him, I think he would take over the RB2 role behind Austin Ekeler.
> >
> >
> > Round 7, Pick 236: Zakoby McClain, LB, Auburn
> >
> > McClain is undersized at 5-foot-11, 227 pounds, but he played 480
> > special teams snaps in his time at Auburn and racked up 209 tackles over
> > his final two college seasons. That is impressive production in the SEC..
> > And he was reliable in coverage. McClain “competes with the old-school
> > mentality that coaches will embrace,” according to Brugler, and former
> > Auburn LB coach Travis Williams said McClain will “fight a chainsaw.” He
> > would compete with Nick Niemann and Amen Ogbongbemiga for a spot on the
> > linebacker depth chart.
> >
> >
> > Round 7, Pick 254: Quentin Lake, S, UCLA
> >
> > Lake appeared in my Mock 2.0 (at No. 214) and I like his combination of
> > length, speed and intelligence. He last played special teams as a
> > freshman, but he played well on those units. The Chargers need depth at
> > deep-field safety behind Nasir Adderley, as Alohi Gilman and Mark Webb
> > are better when positioned closer to the line of scrimmage.
> >
> >
> > Round 7, Pick 255: Obinna Eze, OT, TCU
> >
> > The seventh round is often about betting on traits. Eze is over
> > 6-foot-6, 321 pounds and has 36-inch arms. Worth a flyer.
> >
> >
> > Round 7, Pick 260: Darrell Baker, CB, Georgia Southern
> >
> > Another traits flyer for the Chargers. Baker is over 6-foot and ran a
> > 4.41 at his pro day. Brugler writes that Baker projects best as a
> > “press-man corner and special teamer.” I mocked him to the Chargers in
> > my Mock 3.0.
> Another all-teams mock in The Athletic also has the top four OTs gone
> before 17 and the Chargers taking Zion Johnson instead of McDuffie:
>
>
> 14. Baltimore Ravens: Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
>
> There is a good chance this pick is a lineman, but offense or defense?
> Penning is a big, athletic blocker with the mentality that will appeal
> to the Ravens.
>
> 15. Philadelphia Eagles: Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
>
> Pound for pound, Davis is one of the best athletes in the draft. And
> Howie Roseman is always looking to upgrade on the defensive line with
> disruptive players.
>
> 16. New Orleans Saints: Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
>
> The Saints feel they are ready to compete right now, and they draft the
> most NFL-ready receiver in the draft. Olave’s smooth and polished play
> style will be an immediate asset for whoever is under center.
>
> 17. Los Angeles Chargers: Zion Johnson, OG, Boston College
>
> Wide receiver, right tackle and cornerback are the most mocked positions
> to the Chargers, but don’t count out Johnson, who is a plug-and-play
> interior blocker.
>
> 18. Philadelphia Eagles: Trent McDuffie, CB, Washington
>
> After drafting a 6-6, 350 pounder earlier in this mock, the Eagles come
> back and draft one of the smaller players in the draft. But what he
> lacks in inches, McDuffie more than makes up with his intelligence and
> athleticism.
>
>
> --Robin

I'd be happy with McDuffie or Johnson just based on positional needs assuming the tackles are gone. I'm not really understanding all the clamor for a WR, unless people think Allen is washed based on a few drops last year.

Michael