Long before the season ended, the Chargers were being paired with Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton — arguably the top player at his position in this year’s class — in most mock drafts due to their lack of being able to stop the run and rush the passer from the interior. Now that the season is over, most analysts have the Chargers leaning towards the offensive side of the ball. If that’s the case, the Chargers may have to find help along the interior on the latter two days of the draft.
Enter Texas’ massive defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, a monolithic 6’4, 362-pound defender with enough athleticism to convince his coaching staff that he can catch a touchdown.