Battle for WR3
The Chargers struggled to get the most from their third wide receiver in 2019. That is why the battle for the spot will be one of the most intriguing positional competitions.
The front-runner for the job was Andre Patton, who played in 13 games last season. But in a surprising fashion, he was released on Saturday.
Rookie wide receivers Joe Reed and K.J. Hill now lead the pack for the No. 3 wideout spot with Patton gone.
Reed, the team’s fifth-round selection, is a versatile play-maker who offers special teams upside. Speed is what the coaching staff is looking for and he has enough juice (4.47) to help win him the job.
Meanwhile, Hill, the seventh-round pick, isn’t known for his speed. Instead, he has the route-running savvy and ball skills that could be too difficult to keep him off of the field.
If breakaway speed is going to be the most important trait for the evaluation process, Jalen Guyton is a player to keep an eye on. Guyton has the jets (4.3) to be a threat on the outside.