Would you be disappointed if the Chargers were left with Akeem Ayers with the 18th pick in the draft? If all the top defensive ends are off of the board, then he may be our choice. We could possibly select Aldon Smith or Ryan Kerrigan, but Akeem Ayers is the best option of the three. Ayers is not projected to be drafted until the end of the first round and some say that 18 is too high to select him. We need to select the best player that can fill our needs and Ayers may be that guy. (more…)

1^st Round Pick (18^th overall): Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA; Height:  6-4; Weight: 255

National Football Post Scouting Report:

A big, well strapped together outside linebacker with long arms and a thick base, but might be a bit thin through the calves. Showcases good range sideline-to-sideline for his size. Possesses a good initial burst out of his breaks and closes quickly on the football in pursuit. Arrives with bad intentions toward the ball carrier as a tackler. Is a physical striker who generates impressive pop from his lower half into contact. Needs to do a better job wrapping on the play, has the length and power to be a consistent tackler in the run game in the NFL, but at times doesn’t take the best of angles and isn’t as dominant as his skill set would have you believe. Possesses impressive power at the point of attack when asked to attack downhill, take on blocks — linemen and fullbacks — and when he wants to has the ability to consistently win in the hole. Showcases good body control and short-area quickness as well when trying to slide defenders who want to get into his legs. Uses his hands better in space when asked to shed on the move. Does a nice job picking his way through the line of scrimmage, extending his arms and can disengage through contact on the edge. However, when attacking downhill seems content to simply lead with his shoulder and try to overwhelm on contact and win at the point of attack, but doesn’t disengage nearly as well. Exhibits decent instincts when asked to play off blocks and find the football. At times he takes himself out of plays, but when he is fully into it he consistently puts himself around the action. (more…)

Last season, the San Diego Chargers made a move up in the draft to select the running back that they wanted. They wanted to make sure that Ryan Mathews was wearing blue and yellow.

So is there a player in this draft that is worthy of moving up in the draft again? JJ Watt, Cameron Jordan, and all kinds of other players would look good in the blue and yellow, but are they worthy of making a move up in the draft? (more…)