2nd Tier DL Scheme Fits on B/R Big Board
The Chargers are fortunate that Teair Tart has blossomed in Jesse Minter’s defensive system. They don’t have a lot of younger options on the interior of the defensive line who have stood out. The Chargers might not want to spend a premium pick at the position, but it’s something that needs to be addressed in the draft.
Christen Miller isn’t quite what Jim Harbaugh has looked for. He’s more of a penetrating 3-tech than a gap-eater, but he’s too talented to completely ignore. Kayden McDonald has the size (6’3″, 326) to be a Chargers target while Harbaugh and Co. are likely to like Keenan’s toughness on the inside more than most.
“Tim Keenan III is exactly what NFL teams are looking for in a nose tackle,” Matt Holder wrote in shi scouting report. “Listed at 6’2″, 320 pounds, he has a short-but-stout build. He is nearly impossible to move against the run and plugs gaps even when double-teamed. However, the Alabama defensive lineman doesn’t offer much as a pass-rusher.”