San Diego Chargers' 5 Biggest Draft Needs Heading Into 2016 NFL Combine

By Brendan Patel

The San Diego Chargers have a lot of areas to improve on this offseason, as they were one of the worst teams in the NFL last year. They do not have a lot of depth, and struggled in the trenches on both sides of the ball. They must improve their roster through the draft, and will need to focus on getting more physical.

San Diego Chargers\' 5 Biggest Draft Needs Heading Into 2016 NFL Combine
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5. Defensive End

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The Chargers have one of the league’s worst defensive lines, and will need to find players who can hold up better against the run. Corey Liuget has played well at times, but the team needs another playmaker in the unit.

5. Defensive End

The Chargers have one of the league’s worst defensive lines, and will need to find players who can hold up better against the run. Corey Liuget has played well at times, but the team needs another playmaker in the unit.

4. Center

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The offensive line suffered a lot of injuries last season, and struggled with run blocking and pass protection. The team needs a huge upgrade at the center position, as their current options on the roster just aren’t good enough.

4. Center

The offensive line suffered a lot of injuries last season, and struggled with run blocking and pass protection. The team needs a huge upgrade at the center position, as their current options on the roster just aren’t good enough.

3. Safety

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The Chargers will likely lose of the best safeties in the league to free-agency, and must find someone to fill in those shoes. Most playoff teams had a strong secondary, and the organization must continue to invest in defensive backs.

3. Safety

The Chargers will likely lose of the best safeties in the league to free-agency, and must find someone to fill in those shoes. Most playoff teams had a strong secondary, and the organization must continue to invest in defensive backs.

2. Nose Tackle

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The Chargers were abysmal against the run last season, and need to find someone that can dominate at the line of scrimmage. They have not had a good nose tackle in years, and will continue to lose games unless they can stop the run.

2. Nose Tackle

The Chargers were abysmal against the run last season, and need to find someone that can dominate at the line of scrimmage. They have not had a good nose tackle in years, and will continue to lose games unless they can stop the run.

1. Offensive Tackle

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The team needs to keep Philip Rivers upright, and the offensive line just was not good enough last season. It is hard to count on King Dunlap staying healthy all year, and the team should look to address the position early in the draft.

1. Offensive Tackle

The team needs to keep Philip Rivers upright, and the offensive line just was not good enough last season. It is hard to count on King Dunlap staying healthy all year, and the team should look to address the position early in the draft.

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