NFL Draft 2019: Los Angeles Chargers full NFL mock draft

Round 4 – Pick 130

Darius Slayton, WR, Auburn

If you just look at their depth chart, the Los Angeles Chargers do not appear to need a wide receiver. The trio of Keenan Allen, Mike Williams and Travis Benjamin is a well-rounded diverse set of receivers. That group offers unique skill sets that can maximize every part of the field. Allen is the underneath threat and chain mover. Williams is the big, physical receiver who can win down the field and in contested catches. Benjamin is the speed threat and a player that can take every tough to the end zone. This team also lost their fourth option in Tyrell Williams. He was a blend of Benjamin and Williams. A big receiver who is also as fast as he is tall. That will be tough to replace. Add that to the fact that Benjamin could be a cap casulaty saving the team $5 million dollars and it is easy to see the Chargers addressing the receiver position.

Darius Slayton of Auburn is being slept on in a deep receiver class. A true speed threat that ran a 4.39 40 yard dash at the combine, Slayton brings that element to be a replacement for Williams or Benjamin. In Auburn’s offense he showcased an ability to run vertical routes and catch the little bubbles that Auburn loves. What he did not show was an ability to win in the middle of the field, despite showcasing good route running ability.

Slayton would be an ideal fourth option for this passing game. If the team keeps Benjamin he can be the replacement next year as the third receiver. He can line up on the outside opposite Williams and allow Allen to stay in the slot where he thrives. If the team cuts Benjamin he can be thrust into that role right away and grow with the other two as a group of talented pass catchers. Phillip Rivers would welcome an addition of a player with the diverse skill set Slayton brings to the table.