The team needed to get tougher in the trenches, that was the main narrative heading into this draft. General manager Tom Telesco chose not to re-sign free agents Darius Philon, Damion Square and Corey Liuget and though some may have considered that a bit risky, the decision to draft Jerry Tillery in the first round made up for it.
Tillery is a long, disruptive defensive tackle with the ability to rush the passer. He could be a day one starter for the Chargers, so long as he bounces back as expected from shoulder surgery in March.
At Notre Dame, Tillery had 12.