The life of a NFL general manager is one that few could truly
handle. Not only do they have to look at the team’s
budget
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contracts, build for the present and also prepare for the future. However, the
biggest knock most GM’s get is on their draft selections. That’s where most of
the fanbases complain about the way a team is run. While everyone hopes their
first-round draft pick is a slam dunk, not every superstar college player is
going to live up to his draft hype. According to a study, 48% of players in the
NFL are first round draft picks. Rightfully so as their contributions at the
collegiate level have made them more NFL ready. Still, 52% of players in the
league were drafted after Commissioner Roger Goodell relinquished his rights to
call a player’s name and welcome them to the NFL family. It’s the day two and
three selections that genuinely show a GM’s worth. As for Los Angeles Chargers
general manager Tom Telesco, he can smile and sit back knowing that a former
fifth-round pick has been nothing short perfect in his second season with the
Bolts. Once again, cornerback Desmond King has outplayed his fifth-round draft
status during the team’s 25-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. The former
Iowa cornerback was considered in college as one of the better pure cover
cornerbacks in college and had elite level tracking skills in the air.
Collecting 14 career interceptions, including eight in one season, the Jim
Thorpe award winner was destined to make an impact in the NFL right away. But
his 5-10 frame was considered too small from the NFL as an outside
cornerback
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40-yard time moved him down to a third-round pickup. His 11 pass interference
calls made his worth fall to day 3. All and all, no matter how talented King was
in college, many considered him to be limited at the next level. 150. A number
that will stick with King forever.150 names were called before Telesco finally
picked up the phone and welcomed King to the Chargers family. 150 players were
given an opportunity to make their NFL dreams a reality before King’s production
was finally noticed. 150 players were destined to make more money off their
rookie contract than a player who was a standout for the Hawkeye defense. A
team’s approach the midway point of their season, how many are probably
regretting passing on King through those 150 player’s second season? On Sunday
against Seattle, King once again showed his worth as the primary slot cornerback
for the Bolts defense. Collecting three total tackles along with one pass
breakup, the former Hawkeye defender excelled against Seattle’s receiving corp
in man coverage. Then came the fourth quarter when King put the Chargers on his
back to silence Seattle’s offense, along with the crowd. In a cover 3 look, King
shifted over the flats and cut off a pass intended for wide receiver David Moore
from Russell Wilson. From there, it was a foot race to the end zone against the
former Big-10 quarterback. King won the 42-yard dash, sealing the victory for
the Bolts and giving the AFC something to cheer about. The Chargers victory
would mark the first time an AFC team had won at Century Link Field since
2011.For the season, King has now collected 27 total
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yards on interceptions return rank 7th among all active defenders. While King is
likely limited to the slot, the cornerback is having a Pro Bowl caliber season
out at Stub Hub Stadium. Leading his team in interceptions, King has been
consistent in man zone coverage and helped eliminate throws across the middle of
the field. According to Pro Football Focus, King has been one of the best slot
cornerbacks in the league this season against the run. Collecting 13 stops
against the run, King ranks third among all graded slot cornerbacks. He
currently holds a grade of 92.1 on defensive metrics.With the NFL turning into a
pass-happy league, slot cornerbacks are becoming a higher commodity during NFL
draft season. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saw that problem and drafted North
Carolina’s M.J. Stewart to play that role with the 53rd pick in April’s draft.
Thanks to players like King and his early success, height-challenged players
will no longer fall to day 3 and be considered depth pieces. While they may be
limited to their role in a defensive scheme, their contributions could help make
or break a team when games come down to the wire. It’s easy to look at Telesco’s
track record and criticize his draft skills. With the likes of D.J. Fluker and
the oft-injured Jason Verrett hanging over his head, many would consider Telesco
a below average GM. But in recent year’s, it seems he could be trending upward
thanks to his mid-round picks. With the likes of Denzel Perryman, Keenan Allen
and Dan Feeney
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contributors to the Bolts franchise now and moving forward. King, however, might
be the crowning jewel of Telesco’s six-year career in Los Angeles. In a way,
Chargers fans might need to thank Telesco for finding one of the top secondary
players in the league this season. Well, him and 31 other scouting departments.
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decent offensive line?Jake Roth-USA TODAY SportsChargers Scouting Report:
Northern Illinois OT Max Scharping - Gavino BorquezFor some, Scharping needs a
year under his belt to fight for a starting job, but I believe he can try to
earn it during Year 1 as a pro. Given the huge need at the right tackle
position, Scharping has the ability to compete with Sam Tevi and beat him out
for the starting role.Ranking all 32 NFL offensive lines by pass-blocking
efficiency - Mark ChichesterIn 13 years of grading games, the Chargers have
finished in the top half of this list just once. Once. And even that was back in
2006. The latest episode of the Chargers’ calamitous pass blocking culminated
with the surrender of the league’s ninth-most
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have Philip Rivers forever, and the quicker they realize that, the better.25
five-round mock drafts for the Los Angeles Chargers - Tyler Schoon (slide
show)Mock drafts are rarely accurate, but they do help provide an insight as to
what kind of players will be available at each of the Chargers’ selections, as
well as how the team can find ways to fill needs at different draft ranges
depending on what was chosen before them. We did 25 mock drafts, five per format
and five rounds each. Here’s what happened:Extra Points: AAF, Dundon, Lock,
Broncos - Andrew OrtenbergAccording to Pelissero, Lock will then head to Los
Angeles and meet with the Chargers tomorrow. The Chargers sniffed around the top
quarterbacks in last year’s class and are doing the same thing with this
class
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years. If you believe the current reporting, the Chargers would likely have to
trade up in the draft if they wanted to get Luck [sic].Draft Analysts Share Best
Fits for Chargers, Dark-Horse Prospects and More - Chris Hayre“I’d recommend to
anyone who likes scouting, or likes to watch these players, to go watch him
against [defensive lineman] Quinnen Williams in that Alabama-Arkansas game this
past season,” Renner said. “He did better than any offensive lineman I saw this
season against him.”Social Media Information:BFTB Facebook Page: Click here to
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