The Chargers continue to add more pieces to an offensive line that’s under construction.
According to WTOL 11’s Jordan Strack, Los Angeles is signing former XFL offensive tackle Storm Norton.
#72 Whitmer alum “Storm Norton rollin’ some defensive players 15 yards down field!” #XFL pic.twitter.com/2miCyJWvYl
— Eric M. Haubert (@thatonetvguy) February 16, 2020
This marks the second former XFL player that the Chargers have signed this offseason, with the first being tight end Donald Parham.
Norton was the No. 1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Wildcats in the XFL’s offensive line draft. The 25-year-old finished as Pro Football Focus’ highest graded XFL offensive lineman.
Prior to his XFL playing days, Norton went undrafted out of Toledo in 2017. In college, he earned first-team All-MAC honors in 2015 and 2016.
He’s spent time with the Lions, Cardinals, and Vikings.
Norton, the 6-foot-8 and 306 pounder is a towering human being. With how tall he is, he struggles with pad level, but he has an understanding of angles and possesses the length and physical hands to win reps against defenders.
He also has the athleticism and movement skills to get out to the second level with ease in order to secure linebackers.
For the Chargers, he projects as a swing tackle that has the skillset and experience to push for starting reps.