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Could Edge Rusher Be Early Draft Option for Chargers?

Welcome to Part 8 of our 2023 draft preview series, which will be a position-by-position look at key prospects and where the Chargers roster stands ahead of the NFL Draft. This series will include a look at which prospects could be options for the Chargers later this month.Get more news about T Profile Edging,you can vist our website!

We chatted with NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah to break down the edge rushers in this draft class. Jeremiah, who is also the color commentator for Chargers radio games, can be found on Twitter @MoveTheSticks for his analysis.

Chargers status at Edge
On paper, the Bolts still have one of the top 1-2 punches in terms of edge rushers across the league.

But the Chargers grand plan of having Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa wreak havoc together didn't come to fruition in 2022 because of the injury bug. Bosa suffered a torn groin in Week 3 and missed nearly all the rest of the regular season, although he did return late in the season and for the playoffs.

Jeremiah said the jury is still out on pairing, even if it still has plenty of remaining potential.

"You just want to see them stay healthy and be on the field together to see what that looks like for a long stretch. It's been a huge loss when Joey hasn't been out there," Jeremiah said. "Still kind of wondering how it all looks like to be honest, so hopefully this year we get a chance to see it."

The Chargers still have Chris Rumph II as an edge rusher, but the 2021 fourth-round pick also battled injuries in 2022. He had a pair of sacks last season and has 3.0 total sacks in two years.

Kyle Van Noy was a key piece in 2022 with 5.0 sacks, but he remains a free agent. Carlo Kemp and Ty Shelby are also on the current roster as edge rushers.

"I do think there's also a need to give yourself more insurance there in case you do lose one of [Mack or Bosa] throughout the year," Jeremiah said.
1. Who's an edge rusher that fits Brandon Staley's scheme?

"I think a couple guys are interesting. I think [Felix] Anudike-Uzomah from Kansas State who's heavy handed, can set the edge and also really rush and really rush with power. He's got excellent hands and he gets the ball out when he gets there, which I think is a great trait. Brandon he's still going to value the ability to set the edge, so I think having that firmness and that physical nature there on the edge against the run as well as someone who can win in a lot of different ways as a rusher."

2. Any Day 2 prospects that have caught your eye?

"There's a good group of guys. Keion White from Georgia Tech, I think early on in the process, I was probably too high on him and he's kind of come back down. I think he's got a chance to go in the second round now. He's kind of an inside, outside guy but would give them a 280-pound presence on the edge. A little bit tight, but can rush with power and can really set the edge. That would be one in the second round. In the third round, my mid-round draft crush is Jose Ramirez from Eastern Michigan, who's not real tall but he's got long arms and he's got a real knack as a rusher. He can bend at the top. I think he had 10 sacks, his 40-time was okay but his 10-[yard split] was excellent. He's just a good football player and I would take him in the third round. There's a chance he gets there in the fourth round, but personally I would take him in the third."