With their fifth round pick, the Chargers selected Clemson’s left tackle, Jordan McFadden, following their trend of selecting college tackles they believe should convert to the inside of the line.
Jordan McFadden started three seasons for Clemson, first at right tackle in 2020 before sliding to left in 2021 and 2022. His production was impressive, as he collectively allowed only eight sacks, one quarterback hit and 29 hurries against 1,410 pass blocking snaps.
The biggest reason for his day three draft position is likely a combination of his undersized tackle build, and his 24 bench reps don’t assure scouts of the strong anchor and punch they’d like to see from a guard.