2011 NFL Mock Draft: Do the San Diego Chargers Need Another Pass Rusher?

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San Diego Chargers Difficult To Gauge In 2011 NFL Mock Draft

Much like the New York Giants, the San Diego Chargers missed the playoffs in 2010, but are pretty solid at every position on both sides of the ball.

Still, they could use some improvements here and there. And while they did get plenty of pressure on the opposing quarterbacks, Antwan Smith and Larry English could use some competition.

For that, they should look right at Missouri's Aldon Smith. He's ideal for a 3-4 defense as an outside backer and can contribute in coverage.

More conventional defensive ends are on the board here: Adrian Clayborn, Cameron Heyward, Muhammad Wilkerson. But speed and versatility will be paramount in the AFC West. They have a dynamic duo of runners in Kansas City to defense, a potential NFL rushing champ in Oakland, and maybe even Tim Tebow to defend against in Denver.

Smith's speed and size would be ideal for keeping that defense on track.

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1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB 2. Denver Broncos: Marcell Dareus, DT 3. Buffalo Bills: Patrick Peterson, CB 4. Cincinnati Bengals: A.J. Green, WR	17. New England Patiriots: Anthony Castonzo, OT 18. San Diego Chagers: Aldon Smith, DE/OLB 19. New York Giants: Mike Pouncey, OG 20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Da'Quan Bowers, DE
5. Arizona Cardinals: Blaine Gabbert, QB 6. Cleveland Browns: Von Miller, OLB 7. San Francisco 49ers: Prince Amukamara, CB 8. Tennessee Titans: Nick Fairley, DT	21. Kansans City Chiefs: Akeem Ayers, OLB 22. Indianapolis Colts: Gabe Carimi, OT 23. Philadelphia Eagles: Jimmy Smith, CB 24. New Orleans Saints: Muhammad Wilkerson, DE
9. Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith, OT 10. Washington Redskins: J.J. Watt, DE 11. Houston Texans: Robert Quinn, DE 12. Minnesota Vikings: Cameron Jordan, DE	25. Seattle Seahawks: Jake Locker, QB 26. Baltimore Ravens: Kyle Rudolph, TE 27. Atlanta Falcons: Justin Houston, OLB 28. New England Patriots: Adrian Clayborn, DE
13. Detroit Lions: Nate Solder, OT 14. St. Louis Rams: Julio Jones, WR 15. Miami Dolphins: Mark Ingram Jr.,RB 16. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ryan Kerrigan, DE	29. Chicago Bears: Derek Sherrod, OT 30. New York Jets: Phil Taylor, DT 31. Pittsburgh Steelers: Brandon Harris, CB 32. Green Bay Packers: Cameron Heyward, DE