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The Los Angeles Chargers came just shy of a postseason birth in 2017. With 2018 on the horizon, Los Angeles needs to build for one last run. It is time for the Los Angeles Chargers to make the playoffs. With the right approach to the NFL Draft, the Chargers can end a four-year postseason drought and give Philip Rivers one last run to cement his Hall of Fame resume.
Los Angeles cannot afford to be flashy if the playoffs are the end goal. Snagging Baker Mayfield or another big name receiver will not move the needle. A nose tackle that can improve the 31st ranked run defense, for example, might get the Chargers into the postseason.
Plus, Rivers has a few years left in the tank. The offensive line allowed the least amount of sacks in the NFL and Rivers was tremendous down the stretch. Despite early season struggles, Rivers had arguably his best campaign since 2013, the last time Los Angeles made the playoffs.
While finding a replacement to Rivers may speed up a rebuild down the road, why waste a pick if the
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Los Angeles cannot afford to be flashy if the playoffs are the end goal. Snagging Baker Mayfield or another big name receiver will not move the needle. A nose tackle that can improve the 31st ranked run defense, for example, might get the Chargers into the postseason.
Plus, Rivers has a few years left in the tank. The offensive line allowed the least amount of sacks in the NFL and Rivers was tremendous down the stretch. Despite early season struggles, Rivers had arguably his best campaign since 2013, the last time Los Angeles made the playoffs.
While finding a replacement to Rivers may speed up a rebuild down the road, why waste a pick if the
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