The Los Angeles Chargers Offseason
The Good: Signing Corey Linsley to 5yrs/62.5 Million
The Chargers potentially have a generational talent at the quarterback position in Justin Herbert and surrounding him with great players could make them a very competitive team in the AFC and starting off by grabbing one of the best centers in the NFL is a great move. They also signed him to a great deal at 5yrs/ 62.5 million which keeps him in LA for quite awhile with an ascending Herbert and will make his overall development at quarterback exponentially greater.
The Bad: Losing Denzel Perryman
Denzel Perryman has been an underrated linebacker in the NFL since coming out of Miami and letting him go in free agency was a bad move. I know that the Chargers have Kenneth Murray who showed some major flashes of being a great linebacker but Denzel Perryman added a layer of toughness to that Chargers defense and showed flashes of his own ability to be a great player. Hopefully Kenneth Murray develops faster than Perryman but Perryman still can make an impact in the pros.
The Ugly: Letting Hunter Henry Walk
Hunter Henry is one of the better tight ends in the NFL and if not for injuries in his career he could be among the best in the league and allowing him to leave in free agency and take away Justin Herbert's major weapons on offense could be a detrimental move for the team. Henry is a very balanced tight end in terms of skill set and will make his new quarterback, Cam Newton in New England, a much better quarterback.
Offseason Grade (Pre Draft): B-
NFL Draft Summary
Day 1 Grade: A+
Selection: Rashawn SlaterEvery draft has at least one or two prospects that tumble down draft boards and Rashawn Slater to the Chargers is certainly one of them. Rashawn Slater is an exceptional athlete with tremendous skills in both the passing and run game and will be an excellent offensive tackle on Justin Herbert's blindside. He has perennial All-Pro potential written all over him and could be a monster on the Chargers line for a decade.
Day 2 Grade: C
Selections: Asante Samuel Jr., Josh Palmer, Tre McKittyThe Chargers strengthened their secondary in Day 2 by grabbing Asante Samuel Jr. in the 2nd round. Asante Samuel Jr. is a ball hawk just like his dad and will be a killer playing in the slot for the Chargers. Josh Palmer is an athletic receiver with a nose for clutch catches but doesn't have the production to match his potential. Tre McKitty is an athletic tight end with loads of potential as a receiving threat but will need to work on his route-running and overall technique if the Chargers want to get the most out of him.
Day 3 Grade: B-
Selections: Chris Rumph II, Brenden Jaimes, Nick Niemann, Larry Rountree III, Mark Webb
The Chargers need pass rush depth on defense and they grabbed a potential starter in Chris Rumph II. Rumph II is a good speed rusher with room to grow and will benefit by playing behind Bosa. Brenden Jaimes is a well built offensive tackle that will add great depth at the position. Nick Niemann is a project at linebacker and will be a contributor on special teams early for the Chargers. Running back Larry Rountree III is a good depth pick at the position and the Chargers have had good luck in finding late-round talent at the position. Mark Webb is a big cornerback out of Georgia that will have to make an impact on special teams if he makes the roster.
Selection: Rashawn SlaterEvery draft has at least one or two prospects that tumble down draft boards and Rashawn Slater to the Chargers is certainly one of them. Rashawn Slater is an exceptional athlete with tremendous skills in both the passing and run game and will be an excellent offensive tackle on Justin Herbert's blindside. He has perennial All-Pro potential written all over him and could be a monster on the Chargers line for a decade.
Day 2 Grade: C
Selections: Asante Samuel Jr., Josh Palmer, Tre McKittyThe Chargers strengthened their secondary in Day 2 by grabbing Asante Samuel Jr. in the 2nd round. Asante Samuel Jr. is a ball hawk just like his dad and will be a killer playing in the slot for the Chargers. Josh Palmer is an athletic receiver with a nose for clutch catches but doesn't have the production to match his potential. Tre McKitty is an athletic tight end with loads of potential as a receiving threat but will need to work on his route-running and overall technique if the Chargers want to get the most out of him.
Day 3 Grade: B-
Selections: Chris Rumph II, Brenden Jaimes, Nick Niemann, Larry Rountree III, Mark Webb
The Chargers need pass rush depth on defense and they grabbed a potential starter in Chris Rumph II. Rumph II is a good speed rusher with room to grow and will benefit by playing behind Bosa. Brenden Jaimes is a well built offensive tackle that will add great depth at the position. Nick Niemann is a project at linebacker and will be a contributor on special teams early for the Chargers. Running back Larry Rountree III is a good depth pick at the position and the Chargers have had good luck in finding late-round talent at the position. Mark Webb is a big cornerback out of Georgia that will have to make an impact on special teams if he makes the roster.
