NFL Draft results 2015: San Diego Chargers take Melvin Gordon with No. 15 pick

By Luke Dahlgren | Apr 30, 2015

Nov 15, 2014; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers running back Melvin Gordon (25) during the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 59-24. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chargers make the first trade of the draft and trade up to the 15th pick in order to take the second running back in the first round.

The San Diego Chargers always had their eye on a running back, whether that back was Tood Gurley or Melvin Gordon. So it came as no surprise when they made Gordon the spiritual successor to LaDanian Tomlinson with their first round selection. What was surprising was the fact that they traded up in order to take him.

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The Chargers gave up their fourth round pick this year and their fifth round pick next year in order to move up two spots from 17 to 15.

Gordon is the most prolific running back available in the draft, consistently and reliably gaining chucks of yards for the Wisconsin Badgers. Gordon is excellent at making just one cut, and transitioning from the inside to the outside with ease. Gordon has excellent top end speed and fantastic balance, and during drills performed very well. As a one-cut, patient, hole-finding player, they have someone perfect. One must wonder if they gave up someone unnecessarily to pick up Gordon.

With this pick, the Texans have the ability to buold more defense around J.J. Watt.

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