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Youth Melvin Gordon Jerseys ,13commentsAll of the reasons!PDTShareTweetShareShareWhy the Chargers selected Nasir Adderley at #60Chuck Cook-USA TODAY SportsWith the
60th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected Nasir
Adderley, the top-rated free safety in this year’s draft.In the second draft in
as many years, Tom Telesco has had one of, if not the top, safety prospect in
the entire draft fall to him much later than most expected.Adderley will likely
fill the hole left by Jahleel Addae after he was released earlier this year
before the start of the free agency period.With Derwin James being extremely
productive and impactful around the line of scrimmage and in the box, Adderley
is the perfect compliment to #33 as he will patrol the back end of the defense
in single-high and cover 3 looks in Gus Bradley’s defense.A former
cornerback
Melvin Gordon Jerseys Stitched , Adderley spent the first 22 games of his career on the outside following wideouts. Due to team need, Adderley was moved to a
safety spot and enjoyed an even more productive final two years for the Blue
Hens.In his final two seasons, he collected nine interceptions en route to
back-to-back first team All-CAA selections and second team FCS All-American
honors in 2018.The 6-foot-0, 206-pound defender also offers some value on
special teams where he averaged 29.8 yards on kickoffs and returned one for a
touchdown.Adderley possesses some of the best hips of any defensive backs. His
highlight reel is littered with smooth transitions out of his back pedals and
elite closing speed when breaking on passes that happen to float a little too
long in the air. His ball-skills from playing cornerback are extremely apparent
as he is comfortable hauling in interceptions from all angles.The FCS product
will be an instant upgrade for the Chargers’ defense and should be the favorite
to win the starting free safety position once the regular seasons rolls around.
Once the drama of Day 1 is over, who could the Chargers follow up with in rounds
2 and 3?"Although the draft is seven rounds long, it feels like 99 percent of
the work and effort put into scouting and watching film all goes towards the
team’s first pick on day one of the NFL Draft. Obviously the first round has all
of the hoopla and pageantry that you could ask for and it even gets its’ own
entire night of coverage which sometimes makes the casual viewer forget there
are six more rounds to come over the next two days.When the first day of the
draft comes and goes, we all need to find a way to reinvigorate ourselves and
bring that “hype-ness” back to keep the party going straight through Friday and
Saturday night.With this idea in mind
Youth Joey Bosa Jerseys , I thought I’d gather up a handful of names to get Chargers fans excited about once the glitz and glamour of day one comes to an
end.Khalen Saunders - DT - Western IllionoisHeight: 6-0 3/8Weight: 324Hand: 9
1/8Arm: 32 2/8Wingspan: 78 3/8Saunders created waves throughout the week at the
Senior Bowl and on social media when the stout defender showed off his
athleticism by performing several back-flips for coaches and teammates following
practices. He also caught some publicity when it was made public that his first
child was being born in the middle of the all-star showcase and his significant
other told him to stay there instead of rushing back for the birth.For those who
haven’t watched Saunders, the guy oozes natural athleticism. You’re not going to
see it in his forty time, but the guy has the quickness and power to overwhelm
anyone who would dare take him lightly for playing at FCS-level Western
Illinois.There were several moments in games during 2018 that fans got to see
Saunders stand up on the outside in passing situations and he actually looked
good as he shook the offensive tackle before laying a blow on the opposing
quarterback. If the Chargers do no go with a defensive tackle in the first,
Saunders would be an outstanding selection on day two as a player that can cause
havoc at any position along the interior of the defense.Tytus Howard - OT -
Alabama StateHeight: 6-5Weight: 322Hand: 10 5/8Arm: 34Wingspan: 81 5/8Howard had
plenty of eyes on him during his time in Mobile as a standout tackle from
well-known HBCU Alabama State. Like Saunders, Howard is a small-school standout
that took advantage of the all-star showcase to show evaluators that he can hang
with the best of them and, at times, dominate them.At 320+ pounds
Joey Bosa Jerseys Stitched , Howard ran one of the faster 40’s of the day for an offensive linemen with a 5.05. The rest of his athletic testing was around the
middle of the pack but it’s his film that you should take with the most
weight.Howard possesses solid movement skills with a surprising strong anchor
when going up against power rushers. His massive 10 5/8-inch hands allow him to
clamp down on defenders and settle them down before they have a chance to get
anywhere near the quarterback.At least once mock draft I’ve seen has put Howard
in the first round, which is enough to tell me that some people are really high
on the guy. I likely wouldn’t take him until the third round, but the Chargers
pick being so late may be too far off to snag Howard in that sweet spot. Either
way, Howard should be viewed as much more than just a raw-product with athletic
upside (he was recruited as a tight end to Alabama State.)David Long - LB - West
VirginiaHeight: 5-11 2/8Weight: 227Hand: 10Arm: 30 6/8Wingspan: 75 4/8Like
recent linebackers drafted in the Telesco Era, Long is slightly shorter than
most would prefer but his ~230 pounds are well-packed on his frame.
Coincidentally, former fifth-round pick Jatavis Brown is the player comp for
Long.The thing analysts love most about Long’s game is his mental-processing
speed which allows him to play at a faster speed than most. The guy is
lightning-quick to react and comes like a bat out of hell.Although his downhill
demeanor can occasionally lead to the the missed assignment/tackle, I have to
agree with Lance Zierlein on this note about Long:“Long plays with a “scared
money don’t make money” approach that hit jackpots but pulled him out of
position more than NFL coaches will be comfortable
Youth Joe Barksdale Jerseys , with, but teams would rather dial back aggression than try and coach it up.”Chauncey Gardner-Johnson - S - FloridaHeight: 5-11Weight:
210Hand: 9 1/4Arm: 30 7/8Wingspan: 74Gardner-Johnson has been a player flying
under the radar over the last month that’s finally gaining the well-deserved
traction.The 5-11, 210-pound defender is well-built and possesses a versatile
skill-set that ranges from locking down receivers in the slot to playing over
the top in single-high looks.Everyone knows that the clock on Jahleel Addae’s
time as a starter in the Chargers defense is rapidly coming to an end and the
team needs to find a rangy safety to pair with Derwin James for the foreseeable
future. Gardner-Johnson may just be that prospect. The instincts are there, the
desire to lay the lumber is there, the range is there. You can’t ask for much
more than that from a safety in today’s game.
