The Chargers will be in search of reinforcements along the defensive line this upcoming offseason.
Not only is Los Angeles going to be looking to fix the porous run defense, but Linval Joseph, Justin Jones, and Christian Covington are all slated to be free agents.
That is why Touchdown Wire’s Mark Schofield sees the Bolts addressing the position in the first round by selecting Texas A&M DT DeMarvin Leal in his latest mock draft.
One area where the success has not replicated across town, however, is up front on defense. Staley is finding it a bit tougher to stop the run without a player like Aaron Donald up front. So the Chargers turn to DeMarvin Leal, a defensive lineman from Texas A&M who can play any number of spots up front.
Standing at 6-foot-4 and 291 pounds, Leal is a versatile lineman that’s capable of playing all four positions up front.
He possesses the power, natural body control, and violent hands that allow him to be disruptive and make plays in the opponent’s backfield.
Leal currently leads the Aggies with 12.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks. In addition, he has 37 quarterback pressures, 32 run stops, and 23 hurries this season.
DeMarvin Leal beats the LT with a quick inside move and delivers a hard hit. Defensive lineman with a lot of traits! pic.twitter.com/eYfMB9MWRn
— Lorenz (@ScoutingLenz) November 29, 2021