NFL Draft 2019: Los Angeles Chargers full NFL mock draft
By Joe Romano
Round 5 – Pick 166
Foster Moreau, TE, LSU
A sleeper in the tight end class is LSU’s Foster Moreau. He may not have had much production as a pass catcher in college but he showed that he can block. An excellent combine showcasing athleticism that was not as evident on tape, will help project what he can be in the NFL. His role would be an excellent second tight end option for a team that wants their second tight end to block on the line of scrimmage. Moreau is excellent in line and offers the team a sort of sixth offensive lineman. With the speed and agility he showed at the combine, there may be more to his game than what was shown on tape.
The Chargers could use a tight end. Despite what Stephen A. Smith said, Hunter Henry missed all of last season and has been injury prone since entering the league. Antonio Gates is still weighing retirement and has very little gas left in the tank. Their third tight end, Virgil Green, is nothing to write home about. Moreau could come in and form a nice one-two punch with Henry when healthy.
Round 6 – Pick 200
Max Sharping, G, Northern Illionois
Max Sharping of Northen Illinois is a former offensive tackle who could kick inside to guard in the NFL. Los Angeles currently has Mike Pouncey securing the middle at center. He should be flanked by Forrest Lamp and Dan Feeney, the team’s two high picked guards. Lamp’s been underwhelming and injured in his two seasons. Meanwhile Feeney’s been adequate. Neither should prevent the Chargers from bringing in competition.
Sharping gives the options along the line. He can excel inside with powerful feet and ability to win in tight quarters. He would be considered a tackle prospect but lacks the length and ability to keep blockers from getting into his chest. His power game and hand fighting mesh well with a move inside and provides excellent depth to the Chargers front line.
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Round 7 – Pick 242
Terrill Hanks, LB, New Mexico State
Linebacker was a position that the Chargers could address much earlier. Having Thomas Davis and Denzel Perryman gives them the option to wait. Drafting Kyzir White and Uchenna Nwozu also makes me think its not a position they will prioritize during the draft. Still in the last round New Mexico State’s Terrill Hanks makes sense.
Hanks is like a less athletic version of White. They both transitioned from safety to linebacker. White did it during the draft process while Hanks actually played linebacker his final season in college. Both excel in coverage at the position but struggle taking on blocks. White’s superior athleticism will get him the nod over Hanks. Both can be excellent on special teams. That is where Hanks will help, on top of being a solid addition to the unit as a weakside linebacker capable of scraping over the top and making plays on the ball.