Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Draft Bird Review

With the 2018 NFL Draft behind us, it’s fourth dimension to commence the review procedure on how each squad stacks upwardly amongst the selections they’ve made. With how the draft transpired when the Chargers were on the clock inwards the outset round, ADF firmly believes the upper management were jumping for joy to run into a top histrion autumn inwards their laps. Los Angeles didn’t practise much manoeuvering to garner to a greater extent than working capital alphabetic character only rather stayed the class selecting 7 players from this draft pool. LA did withal create got 1 of the larger undrafted gratuitous agent groups signed inwards the NFL inwards hopes to notice a diamond inwards the rough, let’s review… 

Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Draft Class Review:

Round 1 – Pick 17 (17)

Derwin James (DB)

ADF hasn’t been shy inwards vocalising our human trounce too praise for 1 of the improve talents to come upwardly out of the 2018 NFL draft! We sat too watched amongst verbalize confusion too literal daze amazement when James continued to free-fall downwards the board inwards the outset round. Projected past times most to live on a top 5 to top 10 talent, at that topographic point was no audio argue for the descent Derwin James had to endure.

With that said, James falling to the LA Chargers mightiness genuinely live on a approving inwards disguise for both the histrion too the team. The Chargers create got 1 of the improve upwardly too coming defensive groups that proved they are gear upwardly to accept the side past times side jump inwards their evolution too progression. Enter Florida State super-star potential product, Derwin James!!! James is a perfect agree to live on the quarterback on this defence amongst his non bad science too ability. Not alone does he possess non bad size, only his intangibles are extremely strong. Running a 4.47 twoscore fourth dimension patch weighing inwards at 215 pounds is alone where nosotros scratch the surface. James is literally a truthful divergence maker on the champaign beingness able to elevate those some him to accomplish peak levels of performance. Derwin is a solid tackler amongst non bad instincts too a keen agreement to where he needs to live on inwards every formation. James tin displace live on placed unopen to the trace of piece of employment or playing dorsum deep amongst just the same outcome, making plays.

When y'all review the potential depth nautical chart for opening day, y'all run into Casey Hayward, Jason Verrett too Derwin James securing the backend of the defense, unbelievably impressive. With the exceed rush the Chargers employ, acquire gear upwardly to run into a multitude of takeaways for potentially 1 of the best defensive units inwards the NFL inwards 2018. With all the praise nosotros reach to James on the field, his off the champaign is an A+ every bit well. Derwin appears to ascendancy a locker room cast the infinitesimal he sets human foot inwards it. He gains abide by early on too backs that upwardly amongst his non bad play. ADF is extremely sold on the potential of James beingness the consummate super-star at the side past times side level. Get gear upwardly Charger fans; y'all got a non bad 1 inwards Derwin James.    

ADF Prediction: Super-Star.

Round 2 – Pick xvi (48)

Uchenna Nwosu (DE)

This is quite the interesting selection inwards the instant circular for the LA Chargers. With ample talent on the board they chose to displace inwards some other management scoping upwardly a raw prospect inwards Uchenna Nwosu. The sometime USC production has powerfulness too talent that if coached upwardly could potentially exceed a really skilful player. It’s clear to us at ADF that this selection looks to live on to a greater extent than of a depth pick for the purposes of making Nwosu a total fourth dimension rotational histrion to spell the top dogs on the defensive line. The Chargers tin displace afford to accomplish a piffling hither every bit the overall outlook on the squad inwards regards to their starting cast is extremely solid. While Nwosu has skilful athleticism, too a decent outset mensuration off the ball, he volition withal create got to larn the merchandise of beingness a non bad border rusher to live on taken seriously. His size too speed for the seat leaves a piffling to live on desired, only ADF believes that players amongst powerfulness trump the stature traits 90% of the time.     

ADF Prediction: Moderate to depression potential, rotational exceed rusher.

Round iii – Pick xx (84)

Justin Jones (DT)

While the Chargers struggled amongst stopping the run at times, too having a cast on the interior of the defensive trace of piece of employment that are aging, may create got forced their paw here. Some scouts create got his size every bit an issue, only ADF doesn’t stance it that way. Coming inwards at 6’3” tall weighing 310 pounds, is adequate given his skill-set of beingness a strong individual. Justin tested fairly good at the combine too ADF was encouraged past times his 3-cone drill proving he has skilful athletic movements that volition practise goodness him at the side past times side level. At this betoken adding feasible talent to the defensive tackle seat volition live on a large practise goodness to the Chargers.

ADF Prediction: Potential uncertain.  

Round four – Pick xix (119)

Kyzir White (DB)

Recognizing the ask at the security seat after the Chargers refused to pay Tre Boston to a novel contract; Los Angeles doubled downwards too drafted anther security inwards Kyzir White. White does possess skilful size only his overall powerfulness too lack of non bad speed (4.69 twoscore time) volition live on a query grade every bit he volition create got to evidence his worth inwards preparation camp. Kyzir White is definitely known for his tackling too hitting powerfulness which made him an attractive selection for the Chargers, which could besides land him on particular teams from solar daytime one. His skill-set is really specific too nosotros create got a feeling he’ll carve out some fourth dimension inwards sub packages. 

ADF Prediction: Moderate potential, large hitter.

Round 5 – Pick eighteen (155)

Scott Quessenberry (OL)

As nosotros proceed downwards the Chargers draft board, this pick besides screams out every bit a depth add-on every bit Los Angeles looks tired of non beingness able to supersede injured players amongst character talent. Quessenberry the sometime UCLA production is a solid histrion that has skilful versatility to human both the middle too guard positions making him a smart selection. Scott has non bad size for the seat too should notice himself inwards a province of affairs where he could pocket snaps away when given the opportunity.   

Round half dozen – Pick 17 (191)

Dylan Cantrell (WR)

While the tendency continues inwards regards to similar traits to a lot of the broad receivers inwards this class, the Chargers got themselves a wide-out belatedly inwards the draft that has non bad size too weight only is rather ho-hum too non really athletic. It seems teams are drafting these receivers inwards hopes to create those miss-matches inwards the redzone too securing the possession to gain outset downs. Los Angeles is some other squad amongst a loaded grouping of receivers making it hard to envision Cantrell finding much playing time.

Round 7 – Pick 33 (251)

Justin Jackson (RB)

To circular out the Chargers draft class, they select a depth running dorsum inwards Justin Jackson. ADF is some-what interested inwards the skill-set of Jackson every bit his trunk type is something non currently on this roster. Jackson stands 6’0’ tall too near 200 pounds too has some skilful ability. From his film, Jackson showed non bad patience too vision waiting for holes to develop earlier punching through. Justin besides possesses non bad lateral campaign amongst side-cuts leaving defenders standing still. The largest knock on Jackson is his lack of breakaway wheels every bit it looks similar a fighting for him to obtain top terminate speed. He volition live on on the depth nautical chart every bit a potential serviceable runner.    

2018 Undrafted Free Agent Signings

Tony Brown, CB, Alabama

B.J. Clay, CB, Georgia State

Zachary Crabree, OL, Oklahoma State

Chris Durant, OL, William too Mary

Marcus Edmund, CB, Clemson

Brandon Facyson, CB, Virginia Tech

Bijhon Jackson, DT, Arkansas 

Albert Havili, DE, Eastern Washington

D'Juan Hines, LB, Houston

Cole Hunt, TE, TCU

Tevin Lawson, DE, Nicholls State

Ben Johnson, TE, Kansas

J.J. Jones, WR, West Georgia

Anthony Manzo-Lewis, FB, Albany

Detrez Newson, RB, Western Carolina

Steven Richardson, DT, Minnesota

Nic Shimonek, QB, Texas Tech

Trent Scott, OL, Grambling State

Kent Shelby, WR, McNeese State

Shane Tripucka, P, Texas A&M