Winners and Losers of the 2018 NFL Draft

2007 NFL Draft - April 28, 2007
The NFL Draft

The Los Angeles Chargers

NFL: APR 26 2018 NFL Draft
NFL: APR 26 2018 NFL Draft

Notable Picks

First Round: 1.17 Derwin James

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The Chargers make this list purely for the fact that one of the best players in this draft somehow fell to them at pick 17. Derwin James, a Safety out of Florida State, tumbled down the draft with many teams not targeting Safety as a position of need, The Chargers were more than happy to snap him up and add him to a very talented Defense.

The Chargers are in ‘Win Now’ mode, with a high powered offense now complemented with a top 10 defense. James will join a Defense that includes stars such as Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram and Casey Hayward. James is a versatile player who at 6’2, draws comparisons to the recently retired Cam Chancellor.

He has the ability to line up at corner or nickel with his speed but also possesses the size and strength to come down into the box to help stop the run game or cover Tight Ends. I expect this Defense to make waves similar to that of Jacksonville and New Orleans last year.

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Edited by Kishan Prasad
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