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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Surprising records lead to a surprising order

By Brad Weiss

SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on after a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 02: Connor Williams #55 of the Texas Longhorns blocks Keiron Howard #59 of the Maryland Terrapins on a field goal attempt in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 02: Connor Williams #55 of the Texas Longhorns blocks Keiron Howard #59 of the Maryland Terrapins on a field goal attempt in the second quarter at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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Connor Williams

Offensive Tackle, Texas

The Los Angeles Chargers are having trouble filling a 30,000 seat soccer stadium this season, so who knows how they are going to fill a real NFL stadium when the time comes. Quarterback Philip Rivers has been under duress all season long, and the Chargers have gotten off to an 0-4 start in head coach Anthony Lynn’s first season. They are once again finding ways to lose close games, and it looks like the change of area code did not do much to change their fortunes.

Los Angeles has a nice young running back in Melvin Gordon, who has proven he can rack up yards when healthy. The problem with the Chargers has long been the lack of a true anchor on the offensive line, and they could bring in a guy like Connor Williams come draft time. Williams is a freak of an offensive lineman, possessing the kind of power and feet that NFL scouts are going to drool over in April.

Williams plays for a bad team, but his talent cannot be ignored. Nobody knows how many years Rivers has left in him, but when you hear him talk, it sounds like he is not going to slow down anytime soon. If he is going to play for a couple more seasons, they need to make putting a strong offensive line in front of him a priority, and Williams would be a nice first step in that direction.

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