NFL Tickets
So the trendy thing to do in the 2016 NFL Draft is trade back if you’re picking near the top, and the team that’s next up to pull the trigger on a deal to move down is the San Diego Chargers. But there’s one main reason why the Bolts should rebuff any offers to move down, and his name is Jalen Ramsey.
Now that the team is all but guaranteed to land this once in a decade talent in the secondary, here are five reasons why he absolutely must be their target at No. 3 overall.
5. Defensive Statistics Can Be Misleading
Credit: Getty Images5. Defensive Statistics Can Be Misleading
While many point to the Chargers’ horrific run defense in 2015 as their primary downfall, the fact is that teams ran on the Bolts so much because they got out ahead early thanks to big passing plays. Adding a guy like Jalen Ramsey would remedy that.
4. Could Be The Next Charles Woodson
Credit: Getty Images4. Could Be The Next Charles Woodson
Jalen Ramsey has some startling similarities to Charles Woodson. As his career went on, Woodson moved all over the secondary and became a turnover-creating machine. Ramsey has all of those qualities and could easily become a carbon copy.
3. Pass-Happy NFL Puts Greater Emphasis On Cover Guys
Credit: Getty Images3. Pass-Happy NFL Puts Greater Emphasis On Cover Guys
This one should go without saying at this point, but the fact is the NFL has become a passing game with top-notch cover guys highly coveted. The Chargers are in desperate need of a steady presence on the back end to keep the defense above water.
2. Unlikely To Find Another Sucker Willing To Mortgage The Future
Credit: Getty Images2. Unlikely To Find Another Sucker Willing To Mortgage The Future
While the Rams and Eagles were wacky enough to trade away their future in deals to move up, there won’t be another quarterback to prompt such a large haul in a deal. There may be several teams that covet Ramsey, but the Chargers should want him more.
1. Replacing Eric Weddle Must Be Top Priority
Credit: Getty Images1. Replacing Eric Weddle Must Be Top Priority
The Chargers can try to pretend that letting Eric Weddle walk was a good idea, but the fact remains that his departure leaves an enormous hole in the secondary. The only player who can be a decent replacement in the 2016 NFL Draft is Jalen Ramsey.
Share 
