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2018 NFL Draft: Los Angeles Chargers 7-round mock draft in December

By Derek Snyder

CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 03: Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs the ball down field during the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at StubHub Center on December 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
CARSON, CA - DECEMBER 03: Melvin Gordon #28 of the Los Angeles Chargers runs the ball down field during the first quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at StubHub Center on December 3, 2017 in Carson, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /
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SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 25: Steve Ishmael #8 of the Syracuse Orange carries the ball while fending off Isaac Yiadom #20 of the Boston College Eagles during the second half at the Carrier Dome on November 25, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Boston College defeats Syracuse 42-14. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY – NOVEMBER 25: Steve Ishmael #8 of the Syracuse Orange carries the ball while fending off Isaac Yiadom #20 of the Boston College Eagles during the second half at the Carrier Dome on November 25, 2017 in Syracuse, New York. Boston College defeats Syracuse 42-14. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /

Round 7 (Pick No. 2): Steve Ishmael, WR, Syracuse

The problem for Los Angeles at this point in the seventh round, is that there may not be enough elite collegiate talent for their front-office to hope for a down-the-road starter. However, if for some reason Steve Ishmael is still hanging around, the Bolts need to draft this young wide receiver out of Syracuse.

According to ESPN, Ishmael is coming off 105 catches, 1,347 receiving yards and seven touchdowns for the Orange in his senior season. He’s been a great veteran player for Dino Babers in 2017, but that hasn’t translated to a ton of wins on the field, as Syracuse finished their season with a 4-8 record.

That said, there are questions to how much the Chargers will need help in their receiving core beyond 2017, but it’s definitely worth looking at bringing in more talent to create competition among the group.

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Most of the successful teams in the NFL always do their best to create competition among their 53-man roster by bringing in extra talent each offseason. Needless to say, for this Bolts offense to get even better in 2018, they must follow that trend.

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