The Chargers have filled every major need they had coming into the draft within the first three rounds, but this player will be more of a developmental prospect.
Pipkins has the kind of size and initial quickness that professional teams look for, but in order to develop the proper technique in order to succeed, it won’t come overnight.
Playing at Sioux Falls, Pipkin rarely faced NFL-caliber competition so the jump up in terms of players he will go against will be a major culture shock. As a result, the Chargers will need to ease him out onto the field, rather than throw him into the fire too soon.