NFL Draft 2016: Last-Minute Rumors

[morasp]

San Diego Chargers Reportedly Targeting Offensive Tackle With No. 3 Pick
San Diego is in fine position with the No. 3 pick. With the Rams and Eagles all but guaranteed to select quarterbacks and the Chargers already employing a fine one in Philip Rivers, they can either take the best player on the board or fill whatever the team brass thinks is the roster's most pressing need.

The Chargers could also trade down, but Bleacher Report's Jason Cole reports that they are likely to stay put and will draft an offensive tackle if they do so:

San Diego's offensive line has been a mess in recent years, with injuries and inconsistent play hampering the run game and leaving the immobile Rivers exposed far too often.

While Laremy Tunsil sits at No. 4 on Miller's big board and is a mammoth man capable of both run and pass protection, NFL Network's Mike Mayock has the Chargers instead selecting Notre Dame tackle Ronnie Stanley in his lone mock draft:

Pro Football Focus has Stanley behind both Tunsil and Michigan State's Jack Conklin on their big board, and CBS Sports' Pete Prisco doesn't seem to think he matches Tunsil's talent:

Pre-Snap Reads' Cian Fahey also weighed in:

Rumors are rumors, and the Chargers could still go with Tunsil, or perhaps bolster their defense.


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...mors-and-news-for-first-round-order-and-picks

 

[funkytown]

Some pretty informed media "scouts" are saying Ronnie Stanley is the pick for the Chargers

 

[Sydla]

I think this Stanley to the Chargers thing is just BS chatter you get leading up to the draft to keep the rumor mill churning, very much like how yesterday some experts were saying Rankins is now in play at the 4th pick.

Granted, it would certainly help us if Stanley went 3rd. The trade possibilities at 4 could really increase.

 

[Oh_Canada]

That would be incredibly fortunate for Dallas.....you probably have the four best talents in the draft available....TRADE DOWN!!!!!

If Baltimore threw a third in this scenario I would take it.

 

[Fla Cowpoke]

I think the Stanley talk is just trying to broadden the trade possibilities for San Diego. We'll see. A lot of talk last night on NFL Network about Ramsey to the Chargers....he makes the most sense.

 

[funkytown]

I don't know. I think its more than BS chatter. A few of the guys were staking their reputation on it. Sounded pretty credible.

I just cant see how they could pass on Tunsil or Ramsey for Ronnie Stanley

 

[Sydla]

I don't know. I think its more than BS chatter. A few of the guys were staking their reputation on it. Sounded pretty credible.

I just cant see how they could pass on Tunsil or Ramsey for Ronnie Stanley

Well Stanley is projected to go in the next 4-5 picks after the 3rd pick so it's not like they'd be taking a guy slotted to go 20th at 3.

And I did catch one guy on NFLN saying that he's heard some scouts say that in terms of ceiling, Stanley's might be higher than Tunsil's.

Again, I still think it's chatter.

It should also help the Cowboys but then again I don't think Jerry is wise enough and has no desire to trade the 4th pick. So Stanley versus Tunsil going 3 more likely has no effect on our draft players

 

[Avery]

I still say Tunsil. Doesn't really matter to me as either Ramsey or Zeke would just be terrific.

 

[funkytown]

As long as they go Tunsil / Stanley and not Ramsey.

 

[vicjagger]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/here-is-cowboys--pick-that-can-turn-draft-upside-down-004347833.html

 

[tyke1doe]

That would be incredibly fortunate for Dallas.....you probably have the four best talents in the draft available....TRADE DOWN!!!!!

If Baltimore threw a third in this scenario I would take it.

That's where the trade is. I think the Titans want to come up for Tunsil, but moving all the way to #15 may be too steep. However, the Cowboys could play the Titans against the Ravens, convincing Baltimore to move up for Tunsil. But the Ravens have a savvy FO. They won't be bamboozled for much. A #3rd would be a good deal, if we could get it.
However, they may want to go Ramsey if not Tunsil. I heard the Jaguars would take Ramsey if available.

 

[Sydla]

If a trade down is even possible, Stanley going 3rd would be the best outcome for Dallas. But since Jerry seems hell bent on moving out, it doesn't matter who goes 3rd in terms of Stanley or Tunsil.

 

[tyke1doe]

Wow! That was Mortensen? I didn't even recognize him.

 

[RJ_MacReady]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/here-is-cowboys--pick-that-can-turn-draft-upside-down-004347833.html

Such hacks. "Derp...they took OL in 2011, 2013, 2014 (not to mention a gift in Lael in 2015), so they must be taking OL again this year, guys! DERP." How about the logic that we've spent a ton of top draft resources on the OL and might want to spend elsewhere? Nah...that's conventional thinking and we need plot twist for click bait.

Then the other dufus was saying "Don't be surprised if they take....<and then he pauses dramatically as if this is some revealing tip>...Ezekiel Elliot!!" Uh yeah...you're a week late on that, bud. Who exactly is your audience?

 

[Rogerthat12]

Ramsey is their guy according to NFLN Chihida but we will find out soon!

 

[Kaiser]

Such hacks. "Derp...they took OL in 2011, 2013, 2014 (not to mention a gift in Lael in 2015),

Plus we took RT Chaz Green in the 3rd round last year, and Doug Free only saves you 1MM in salary if you cut him this year.