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EL SEGUNDO \u2014 The Chargers addressed their biggest needs in the first two days of the NFL draft, made trades that netted them additional selections and then seemed to be playing with the house\u2019s money on the third and final day Saturday, bolstering their roster at several positions.<\/p>\n

Read more Chargers DL Teair Tart says it feels good to be wanted<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cAs much fun as (Friday) was, (Saturday) was more fun,\u201d Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz said after making the last of his eight selections. Coach Jim Harbaugh called the final day \u201can epic day.\u201d Added assistant GM Chad Alexander: \u201cWe really improved the team this weekend. We couldn\u2019t be happier.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chargers picked University of Miami defensive end Akheem Mesidor with their first-round selection on Thursday, an additional pass rusher beyond Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu. Then they selected Florida center Jake Slaughter with their second-round pick on Friday, adding depth to their offensive line.<\/p>\n

Two trades Friday set the Chargers up with seven selections for the third and final day of the draft. They began Saturday with three picks in the fourth round, one in the fifth and three in the sixth, quite a haul considering they went into the draft with only five picks, two on the final day.<\/p>\n

With the first of their fourth-round picks the Chargers took Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson, whose speed fits seamlessly into the game plan of new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. Thompson clocked a 4.26-second time for his 40-yard dash at the draft combine.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s said to be the third-fastest 40 time by a wide receiver in combine history.<\/p>\n

McDaniel was so excited about the prospect of adding Thompson to his offense for next season and beyond that the Chargers\u2019 social media team captured him telling everyone in the draft room that \u201cIn this formula, if you can find a way to get Brenen Thompson, I will take my shirt off in here.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re not fired up, you\u2019re dead,\u201d McDaniel told the room moments later. \u201cNo pulse.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Chargers pick up 5th-year option on WR Quentin Johnston\u2019s contract<\/a><\/p>\n

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In the end, McDaniel kept his shirt on, according to Hortiz.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s God-given,\u201d Thompson said of his speed during a video conference call with reporters. \u201cI\u2019ve always been fast my whole life. I\u2019m so excited. It\u2019s a perfect fit. I\u2019m excited to get with McDaniel and get to work. I\u2019d say I\u2019m explosive as a route runner. I think I\u2019m going to fit in perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thompson compares favorably to former Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson, a Long Beach Poly High alum, as much for his stature as well as his speed. Thompson was listed at 5-foot-9 and 164 pounds at the draft combine, making him one of the slightest players in the draft.<\/p>\n

Next, the Chargers traded up to select Memphis tackle Travis Burke with the 117th pick, sending the 123rd and 204th picks to the Houston Texans. Burke was officially listed at 6-foot-9 and 325 pounds at the draft combine, making him the tallest Chargers player on the roster.<\/p>\n

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\u201cJust a massive human being,\u201d Alexander said of Burke. \u201cHuge.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chargers completed their fourth-round selections by taking Arizona safety Genesis Smith with the 131st overall pick. They used their lone pick in the fifth round to take South Carolina defensive tackle Nick Barrett (145th), ending a run of four straight offensive picks.<\/p>\n

In the sixth round, the Chargers selected Boston College guard Logan Taylor with the 202nd pick and then took Oregon guard Alex Harkey with the 206th selection. The Chargers did not have a pick in the seventh and final round, and they didn\u2019t make a move to acquire one.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was one bad trade offer,\u201d Hortiz said. \u201cBut, like, no. We would have had to move off one of our sixth-round picks and then you go back too far (into the seventh round) and it just wasn\u2019t worth it. We had players we liked, so let\u2019s just take the players we liked (in the sixth).\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more NFL draft: Rams select Alabama QB Ty Simpson 13th overall<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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