Pick # 18: San Diego Chargers

So I finally talked with Pierre le Chat today. Turns out he didn't shatter both of his ankles jumping off a hotel balcony into a pool, as I had hoped. Instead he was really busy with work or his girlfriend, or some bullshit like that. I was like, get your priorities straight, dude. The draft is less than a week away. When he heard that, he really started to freak out, so I said I would help him out for a few picks. Something you all should know about Pierre is that when the pressure's on, the kid folds like a cheap suit. That's okay though, because Big E's here to pick up the pieces and keep this train rolling (albeit 5 days later than I would've liked.)

So let's talk about the Chargers. 2010 was an interesting year for the Chargers to say the least. Ladanian Tomlinson was gone, Philip Rivers was still a giant douche, and the team finished the season 9-7, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2005, when Drew Brees was still starting at Quarterback. What's crazy is that the Chargers missed the playoffs despite finishing the season ranked #1 overall in both offense and defense in the league. They were only the 8th team in NFL history ever to do that, and they joined the 1953 Eagles as the only other team on that list to miss the playoffs. So how did they do this you ask? Through shitty special teams. Time and time again, the 2010 Chargers were let down by their not-so-special teams. The team found out the hard way that there are 3 phases in football. You have to show up on special teams too, not just offense and defense. So with a great offense and defense, and lousy special teams, the smart pick would be to take a player that could come right in and make an impact in the kicking game, right? Wrong. You have to remember that these are the Chargers we are talking about, so smart doesn't really enter into the equation. So instead they will take:

(INSERT OFFENSIVE NAME) #18 OVERALL MOCK DRAFT PICK:
MUHAMMAD WILKERSON - DE, TEMPLE

Wilkerson will actually be a decent pick for the Chargers. They have made it clear that if last year's starting DE Jacques Cesaire stays with the team, it will be in a reserve role. Cesaire's 1.5 sacks last season were far less than they want out of an end, so the hope is that Wilkerson will be able to step in and get more pressure on the quarterback. And he should be able to do it, too. In the past two seasons, Wilkerson has had 16 sacks, including 10 in 2010. Very impressive considering he was lining up at defensive tackle. At 6-5 315, Wilkerson has the size to play inside, and the speed and agility to play outside. A fantastic athlete, he was actually a star basketball player in high school. It is that versatility that teams covet, especially in a lineman for a 3-4 defense. And that is why Muhammad Wilkerson will be a perfect fit for the Chargers.

Entire Mock Draft:

1. Carolina Panthers - Marcell Dareus
2. Denver Broncos - Patrick Peterson
3. Buffalo Bills - Cam Newton
4. Cincinnati Bengals - A.J. Green
5. Arizona Cardinals - Blaine Gabbert
6. Cleveland Browns - Julio Jones
7. San Francisco 49ers - Von Miller
8. Tennessee Titans - Nick Fairley
9. Dallas Cowboys - Prince Amukamara
10. Washington Redskins - Jake Locker
11. Houston Texans - Robert Quinn
12. Minnesota Vikings - J.J Watt
13. Detroit Lions - Tyron Smith
14. St. Louis Rams - Aldon Smith
15. Miami Dolphins - Mike Pouncey
16. Jacksonville Jaguars - Cameron Jordan
17. New England Patriots - Ryan Kerrigan
18. San Diego Charger - Muhammad Wilkerson

ps. I don't see what the big deal is. This took me about 10 minutes to write. Pierre is being a little bitch.