May 06

AFC West

Tom Krasovic: Chargers again cashed 'QB Draft Dividend'

Many NFL draft experts say the Chargers in fact have found a long-term answer at left tackle with recent top selection Rashawn Slater, whom former scout Louis Riddick has as an All-Pro as soon as this year and former NFL tackle Geoff Schwartz rates "the most ready pass protector" of his draft class. Slater's selection Thursday night seemed simple, coming at No. 13 without the Chargers moving up or down, but keep this in mind: The opportunity came in part because the Chargers, for all of their foibles in other areas, have shown a rare knack for finding good quarterbacks. The franchise once agai…

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