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from around the web."Chargers Look to Draft Pro Bowler or All-Pro for Eighth Straight Year - Chris Hayre“Tom Telesco and that scouting staff have done an outstanding job of not only evaluating the talent LaDainian Tomlinson Color Rush Jersey , but manipulating the draft and finding the right spots for guys,” Edholm said. “… They’re in the discussion among the top-three or four front offices in terms of how to best work the draft over the last, like you said, six years.”Los Angeles Chargers' Premium Experiences Provides an Unforgettable Night During Conversation with Coach - Hayley Elwood“These guys are long supporters and have been with us the whole time,” Lynn said. “I like to get out and see their faces. I hear them cheering for us, but it’s nice to get out and meet them. They pay a premium price, so to meet those who support us at the highest level means a lot.”Chargers “Plenty Motivated” as 2019 Offseason Program Gets Underway - Ricky Henne“We had high hopes last year, and they got cut a little short by the Patriots, so I’ve been thinking about this day probably every day since to be honest with you” Lynn said. “There have been years when I feel like I need a couple more weeks in the offseason before the players got back, but this year, it seems like it’s taking forever. I can’t wait to get them back. I can’t wait to get going (and) start building something special.”Did USC’s Former Captain Do Enough to Impress the Bolts? - Ricky HenneTo that end, it’s been a whirl-wind few months for USC’s two-time captain. It began at the Senior Bowl Jatavis Brown Color Rush Jersey , where Smith logged three tackles to help the North team to victory. It was then onto the Combine, where he ranked fourth among all linebackers in the vertical jump (39.0), tied for the fifth-best broad jump for LBs (10’3”) and tied for eighth at position for the 20-yard shuttle (4.23).2019 NFL draft: 15 options for Chargers in Rounds 4-7 - Gavino BorquezRoemer is a coordinated big man and carries his weight well as a pass protector, using his length, hip torque and awareness to keep rushers occupied. He shows to excel when reaching the second level, as well.Social Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to like our pageBFTB Twitter: Follow @BFTB_ChargersThe Lightning Round Twitter: Follow @Lightning_RoundThe Lightning Round Facebook: Click here to like our pageBFTB Manager: Richard Wade: Follow @RichardWade We are officially 17 days away from opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft and the speculation surrounding each team’s motives are only going to get murkier and murkier with each new "source" or rumor..."We are officially 17 days away from opening night of the 2019 NFL Draft and the speculation surrounding each team’s motives are only going to get murkier and murkier with each new “source” or rumor that comes to light.Until the picks are finally etched in stone, everything is up in the air, especially on day 3 when each pick isn’t much better than throwing a dart at the wall.However, as Chargers fans have come to realize over the last few seasons, the team’s selections on day 3 have become essential parts in the team’s recent success. Guys like running back Justin Jackson and defensive end Isaac Rochell were both selected in the seventh round over the last two seasons. Each has a start under their belt and were key contributors in 2018. After watching Coach Lynn talk the talk when it comes to “playing the best guy”, it’s not out of the blue to think the team’s day 3 picks could be contributors sooner rather than later.With this mind, I’m starting off this short series leading up to the draft with four selections in the seventh round that the Chargers should consider drafting. By April 25th Rayshawn Jenkins Color Rush Jersey , I will go round by round and throw out four names that I believe should be the team’s biggest priorities on each day of the draft, all the way up through the first.That being said, here are the first four guys that I believe will not only be available in the seventh, but also fit what the Chargers want to do on either side of the ball.DT Cortez Broughton - CincinnatiAfter three underwhelming years for the Bearcats where Broughton only accounted for 3.5 sacks, he broke out in a big during his senior season to the tune of 7.5 sacks and 18.5 tackles-for-loss. He was rightfully named a First Team All-AAC selection alongside DT Ed Oliver, a potential top-5 pick in the draft.Broughton shows a first-step quickness that can be so eye-popping at times that it makes you wonder how you haven’t been hearing more about this guy until now. He is only listed at 6-foot-2 and 290-ish pounds but he can certainly play larger than those numbers. In the video above where Broughton bull-rushes the UCLA guard into the QB’s lap, you can see how overwhelming he can be when he gets the jump on an unsuspecting linemen.In contrast to his peaks as a pass-rusher, there are times where Broughton struggles to finish sacks that are so bad it makes you think he;s undraftable, like this example from The Draft Network’s Ben Solak:Day 3 guys are going to come with some major bumps and bruises in their game, but it’s all about balancing the potential upside with fit and Broughton fits into the Bolts’ mold of a pentrating 3-technique that only needs to worry about winning his gap and getting into the quarterback’s face.CB Derrek Thomas - BaylorIf there is one thing that we can agree on when it comes to Gus Bradley when it comes to his cornerbacks, it’s that he likes them long and tall.If you look at the original members of Seattle’s vaunted Legion of Boom, cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner were 6’3 and 6’4 Justin Jones Color Rush Jersey , respectively while safety Kam Chancellor was also 6’3. The shortest member was safety Earl Thomas at 5’11 but he’s Earl flippin’ Thomas so of course he’s in it.Ever since Bradley got hired as the team’s defensive coordinator, he has yet to draft an outside cornerback, but the undrafted free agents they’ve brought in definitely fit that mold. Michael Davis, Brandon Facyson, and Jeff Richards are all listed at 6’2. How tall do you guys think Thomas?He’s 6’3, according to his draft profile, and showed off some awesome explosiveness at the NFL combine when he jumped 39.5 in the vertical and 10’11 in the broad.Thomas has only been a cornerback for three seasons, having switched from wide receiver before the 2016 season while he was still at Temple. He didn’t rack up a ton of picks but it’s hard to pass-up his physical traits at such a low price. The Chargers seem to always bring in a cornerback or two when they collect their UDFAs and Thomas may just be in that group if he isn’t taken on day 3.LB Ty Summers - TCUA guy I hadn’t heard of much until recently, Summers is one of the twitchiest linebackers in the class who tested extremely well across his pro day and the NFL combine.At 240 pounds, his 4.51 forty is extremely impressive when paired with his excellent explosion and agility numbers listed in the graphic below. His play strength is a common “plus” among his traits so the 27 reps on bench press, ranking 3rd among the position in Indy, is also no surprise.There aren’t really any thresholds to look at when it comes to predicting who the Chargers may draft when it comes to linebackers Kyzir White Color Rush Jersey , but we know they like them xcrazy-athletic and versatile.Jatavis Brown and Kyzir White both fit this mold and I believe Summers numbers speak for themselves. The speed of Summers shows up in coverage and when he is tasked with blitzing but it’s his instincts that are getting dinged the most in the pre-draft process.Here’s what NFL analyst Lance Zierlein has to say about Summers:But again, it’s the seventh round, and I’ll take Summers’ physical traits every day with the 244th pick.QB Jordan Ta’amu - Ole MissI mentioned Ta’amu before in one of my previous mock drafts and I’m sticking by him in this piece, as well.Ta’amu was the luckiest quarterback in college football this past season. He not only threw to one, but two receivers that will likely go in the first round this year and a third that should get heavy consideration early on day 3.Ta’amu played in a shotgun-heavy vertical passing scheme that bodes well for a smoother transition were he to get drafted by the Chargers. The Bolts were one of the best teams when it came to explosive passing plays (25+ yards) in the NFL last season and that shouldn’t change, even with speedster Tyrell Williams now with the Raiders.The former Rebel quarterback wasn’t terribly prolific in school, throwing for just under 4,000 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2018. His mobility is a plus for me as he also ran for 342 yards and another six touchdowns on the ground.The most scathing marks on Ta’amu’s resume are going to be the fact that his offense ran maybe two dozens plays all year and his lack of productivity with such an explosive offense around him. His peaks throughout the season were admirable but his low-points against Alabama and LSU were really quite awful.Alas, I cannot help but imagine what Ta’amu could do in the Chargers offense, given his propensity for the long-ball and Lynn’s undying preference for a quarterback with some wiggle.