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2016 NFL Mock Draft 8.0: Post Trade Edition

By David Harrison

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil (78) blocks Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Jordan Brailford (94) during the second quarter in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Mississippi Rebels offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil (78) blocks Oklahoma State Cowboys defensive end Jordan Brailford (94) during the second quarter in the 2016 Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

13. . OT. Ole Miss. Laremy Tunsil. 3. player

The Chargers need defensive line and offensive line help in the worst way, and ultimately it boils down to best player available.

Here, due to good fortune and the perseverance of the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego gets their pick of the top lineman on their board, no matter what side of the ball he plays on.

The best guy available has to be the offensive tackle from Mississippi – Laremy Tunsil.  Rated slightly over DeForest Buckner, mostly due to the depth sitting on the defensive line in the 2016 draft class, Tunsil should be an easy choice for the Bolts.

Tunsil immediately adds downs to Philip Rivers’ career and may even aid in making 2015 first round selection Melvin Gordon a little more relevant in the coming year.

With defensive line help to be found later in a deep draft pool, the Chargers take the top offensive lineman and celebrate their benefiting from the biggest draft trades this year.

 

Previously:  DeForest Buckner – DE – Oregon

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