Chargers News: Another USC Prospect Linked to LA

Could LA target this USC Trojan?

The Los Angeles Chargers could use all the help they can on the defensive side of the ball. By no means are they slacking in that department, but it wouldn't hurt to upgrade, primarily via the draft. 

The NFL Draft takes place next week, and the Chargers have their eyes set on a handful of players. Offensive players could be focused at the beginning of the draft, but that may shift after their first two picks. 

NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler of the Atheltic did his full seven-round mock draft, and he has your Bolts taking USC defensive lineman Tuli Tuipulotu in the third round next weekend. 

In a full seven-round mock draft by Dane Brugler of The Athletic, Tuli Tuipulotu went 85th overall as a third-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers.

Tuipulotu had a solid junior year for the Trojans. He played in all 13 games, recorded 24 tackles and 10 assists, and as a pass rusher, he accounted for 51 total pressures, 33 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and led the league in sacks with 12.5. According to NFL Draft Buzz, Tuli has an overall rating of 84.3 and is projected to go in the third round of next week's draft. 

He is a versatile defender who can play all over the field, has a really quick first step, and is a powerful run defender who can blow by offensive lines in an instant. 

Those types of skills would complement the likes of Khalil Mack, Eric Kendricks, and Joey Bosa, who are the prime defenders in the box. 

If the Chargers snag him, there'd be no need to travel too far from home.