SAN DIEGO -- ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay put out his second mock draft for the 2017 draft season. And at No. 7, McShay fills an area of need for the Los Angeles Chargers, giving them Ohio State safety Malik Hooker.
Veteran Dwight Lowery was a solid addition in free agency before last season after All-Pro safety Eric Weddle moved on the Baltimore Ravens after his tussle with the front office over a contract extension.
Lowery could serve as a mentor for talented-but-raw player like Hooker, an athletic safety with ball skills who projects to fill a role similar to what Earl Thomas provided for the Seattle Seahawks in new Chargers defensive coordinator Gus Bradley’s scheme.