Tom Telesco’s draft patterns over six years with the Chargers

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 04: Justin Jones #27 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a play against the Clemson Tigers walks during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 04: Justin Jones #27 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack reacts after a play against the Clemson Tigers walks during their game at Carter Finley Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 30: Melvin Gordon of the Wisconsin Badgers holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 30: Melvin Gordon of the Wisconsin Badgers holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked /

Tom Telesco draft pattern: Trading up in the draft his first three seasons, staying patient in his last three seasons

Theory it supports: Chargers could move up in the second or third round

Theory it works against: Chargers could move back in the draft

Telesco opened his tenure as general manager blowing fourth round picks three times to move up in the draft, each time to move further up in one of the first two rounds. The Chargers will see a lot of great prospects go by them and into the second round, but will they be there with the No. 60 pick? Telesco has used his fourth round pick to move up in the second round twice, both for a linebacker, going from 45 to 38 and 57 to 50 in 2013 and 2014. The Chargers could be in business for a free safety in the second round, and a fourth round pick could be enough for them to jump up and grab a guy like Juan Thornhill.

However, patience has been the theme for Telesco as of late, not moving up or down in any of his past three drafts. Either way, Telesco has never moved back in the draft, so fans hoping he bows out of the first and collects more picks are possibly going to be disappointed again.

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Are there any Tom Telesco draft patterns left out here? If so, place them in the comments below! Telesco has a pattern in that he has no pattern, so it may be difficult to determine what he does in this draft. Either way, fans will know beginning this Thursday soon enough!