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In this ESPN Insider piece
, Nathan Forster of Football Outsiders projects the top wide receivers in this year’s NFL draft class, using a metric called a playmaker score.
Alabama receiver Amari Cooper tops the list. However, a surprise selection at No. 2 is USC’s Nelson Agholor. West Virginia’s Kevin White is down the list at No. 8. Here’s what Forster had to say about Agholor:
“Agholor hopes to break USC out of a wide receiver-producing slump that has included first-round busts such as Mike Williams and R. Jay Soward. More recent draft picks Robert Woods and Marqise Lee have had their moments but haven't yet broken out. Agholor was a reasonably productive receiver at USC, with 1,313 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns.”
In this ESPN Insider piece, draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. lists Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon among the top 10 safest picks in the draft.
Robert Klemko of Sports Illustrated profiles San Diego Chargers head college scout Kevin Kelly and his unlikely relationship with former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton.
Derek Togerson of NBC San Diego interviews Chargers defensive lineman Corey Liuget about Liuget's new strategy to get more sacks in 2015.
Ricky Henne of Chargers.com profiles Nebraska running back Ameer Abdullah.
Draft insider Tony Pauline reports the Chargers were scheduled to have dinner with Florida State offensive lineman Tre' Jackson ahead of Tuesday’s pro day.
Bucky Brooks of the NFL Network has the Chargers selecting Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota at No. 17 in his latest mock draft.
Darren Smith of The Mighty 1090 talks with receiver Eddie Royal about his decision to sign with the Bears instead of the Chargers in free agency in this audio link.
