AFC - Draft ReCap Grades for the San Diego Chargers

By Evan Silva May 3, 2015 3:53 PM Rotoworld

San Diego Chargers

15. Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon
48. Miami ILB Denzel Perryman
83. Texas State CB Craig Mager
153. North Dakota State OLB Kyle Emanuel
192. Arkansas DT Darius Philon

Overview: GM Tom Telesco was aggressive about securing Gordon, parting with a 2015 fourth-rounder and 2016 fifth-rounder to jump just two spots in round one. "MG3" fills a huge hole in San Diego's offense, though I wish Telesco had done more to address an O-Line that still has at least one major weakness. Inside thumper Perryman was a crucial addition to a Chargers defense that couldn't stop the run last year. He'll make overpaid Donald Butler expendable sooner rather than later. Mager lacked pre-draft buzz, but offers requisite size, explosiveness, and tackling ability to develop into an NFL starter at cornerback or safety. 2014 Buck Buchanan Award winner Emanuel is a cross between Rob Ninkovich and Kroy Biermann as a high-motor defender with much better athletic ability than billed. Even on down to Philon -- a sub-rusher prospect with upside -- Telesco did well with all of his picks. I still wanted to see him grab at least one quality offensive lineman and an upgrade at nose tackle.

Grade: B-