San Diego After Training Camp Report
1.14 Thomas Sandstrom - TE
Wasn't even considering this guy going into this draft. I couldn't pass on a top 10 athletic talent even if it wasn't at a need position. He went +5/-9 in camp... Still leaves us with a great player that hopefully levels off. Paired up with TE Jesse Cuevas the Chargers are going to be exploring double TE sets this year.
1.30 Gerald Bradberry - WR
This is the guy we were hoping... No... dreaming we would get at this spot. Finally San Diego may have drafted a true #1 WR after a few close but not quites. Elite speed, hands, routes and quick cuts. Doesn't block like most SD WR's can, but will do his part by forcing safeties deep. +6/+3
2.30 Leslie Wilkerson - QB
Not on our wish list at all. However the Chargers war room refused to watch first round QB talent combined with serious fast wheels drop into the third round. It may create a QB controversy with much loved QB John Chavez just now coming into his own. A true Luxury pick otherwise would have taken Matthew Taylor. +6/+3
3.30 Steven Woods - WR
Draft got away from me here and auto picked another WR. Worst part is he's not very fast or very big...
+1/-4
4.30 Adam Ferrara - WR
Another WR. Can you tell what area the Chargers were targeting? Good Speed, Skills, and size. If only his hands improve to average...
+1/+5
5.30 Christopher Schwenk - LG
Finally getting to the Oline, and it may be to late to add anything but depth at this point. Schwenk looks like a very good pass blocker but could be a forever backup in the Chargers heavy running offense.
+4/+2
6.17 Carl Blake - RT
average run block & average pass block & below average physical skills...
pew pew miss miss
+6/-6
6.30 Robert Navarrete - LDE
Pass rush specialist with no speed
pew pew miss miss
+3/+1
7.30 Mark London - C
Strong and can run block, but lacks most everything else.
+2/-1
Overall I'm very happy with this draft. It may take a year or two to develop a scary air attack in San Diego (and some serious QB testing), but these players should be the foundation. Nevermind that I don't really run air attacks... At least I'll have WR's and TE's with the skills to think about airing it out.
