Chargers' Website Floats a Sleeper First-Round Pick Idea

Sarcasm aside, everything is on the table for the Chargers in Round 1. 

That includes Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq.

Eric Smith of Chargers.com recently answered a reader question about whether the Chargers would look at Sadiq: 

“Sadiq is a fascinating prospect, too. Draft analyst Trevor Sikkema recently called the former Oregon standout "an athletic specimen" after he blazed to a 40 time of 4.39 seconds at the Combine, a mark that set an all-time record for tight end.”

And this, from Sikkema, via Smith, is where Sadiq gets really interesting for the Chargers: 

"The thing I like the most about him is that normally when you talk about these highly athletic receiving tight ends, you're talking about guys who are really liabilities on the line of scrimmage as a blocker. And I do not think Kenyon Sadiq is a liability. He is George Kittle? No, but he can hold his own.”

That might just move the needle for the Chargers in Mike McDaniel’s scheme, provided they agree with that assessment. 

Otherwise? Sadiq is a 6’3” target who just caught eight touchdowns and averaged 11 yards per catch last season. It’s not hard to envision him carving out a role in a Justin Herbert offense. 

Yes, the Chargers already have sophomore Oronde Gadsden on his way to breakout status. But the Chargers took a little luxury offensive pick last year, too, when they drafted Omarion Hampton in the first round. 

While the needs feel obvious, knowing the Chargers right now, it’s best not to rule out something like Sadiq, too.