CB Patrick Surtain, Alabama
The Chargers could elect to move on from Hayward and save some money following a down season. However, I believe that the team will keep him for his final season under contract.
Nonetheless, Los Angeles could afford to find a young shut-down corner, especially if CB Michael Davis isn’t re-signed, which is why Surtain would be a solid option in Round 1.
Surtain is a long, smooth athlete who has fluid hips, great instincts, quick feet and impressive ball skills. He could afford to get more involved in the run game, but overall, he has the makeup of an All-Pro cornerback.
In 12 games this season, Surtain had 34 tackles (20 solo) 2.5 tackles for loss, one interception, eight pass deflections and one touchdown. He owns strong bloodlines, as his father, Patrick Sr., played over a decade in the NFL.
This was the pass breakup that Patrick Surtain had against Kyle Pitts in the SEC Title game
Great job to get his hand in there pic.twitter.com/nOEO2wwJug
— Jake Sirkus (@JakeSirkus) January 7, 2021