NFL Mock Draft: Week 14

By Brad Weiss | Dec 7, 2016

Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby (12) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jonathan Allen (93) during the second quarter of the SEC Championship college football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 5, 2016; Berkeley, CA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) scores a touchdown against the California Golden Bears during the first quarter at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

13. . WR. Washington. John Ross. 10. player

It has been a pretty disappointing season for the San Diego Chargers, who have definitely played well enough to be considered a playoff team at this point. The issue has been letting games slip away late, as without some early season blunders, they could be in line for a wildcard spot. However, they are likely out of playoff contention now, after being beaten pretty soundly by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last weekend.

Quarterback Philip Rivers is still a fantastic player, though his mistakes are starting to become an issue. His real problem has been a lack of a WR1 this season, as his best wideout tore his ACL during the team’s Week 1 loss at the Kansas City Chiefs. There are a few wideouts in this draft that could be a WR1 as soon as next season, and Washington’s John Ross is one of them.

Ross may be overlooked a bit due to the fact that his quarterback, Jake Browning, gets a ton of publicity. However, he has been the best wide receiver in the Pac-12 this season, which is saying a lot considering USC has a guy named JuJu Smith-Schuster playing the position. He would fit in perfectly with the Chargers offense, and if Keenan Allen can come back healthy, Rivers would have one of the better 1-2 wide receiver duos in the AFC.

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