The Chargers will enter this offseason with plenty of needs across their roster. Off the top, they will need reinforcements at cornerback, tight end, running back, defensive tackle, and potentially center if Corey Linsley's timetable to return remains bleak. With only so many picks in the draft, the Chargers will have to prioritize which positions they feel can be fixed via free agency and which ones need the investment of a high draft pick.
A year ago, Illinois defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton was being viewed as a potential top-10 draft pick and the top player at his position in the class.