Round 2, No. 37, RB J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
Surprise, surprise!
There hasn’t been many mock drafts that has had the Chargers taking a running back, especially this early on.
To some, it might be shocking when factoring in the other needs that the team will need to address, but this could be a wild card position that could be approached earlier than many anticipate, especially knowing Melvin Gordon is set to test the free agency market.
Los Angeles has made the point that they want to start running the ball more, especially given the fact that they might be implementing a zone scheme next season.
Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson are capable of holding the backfield down, but Dobbins would give L.A. one of the best backfields they’ve seen in years with his added presence.
Used in Ohio State’s zone scheme, Dobbins won with his tough and physical downhill running style, where he showed great vision and contact balance to break off defenders. In the pass game, he is a solid check-down option and he’s a reliable pass protector.