Now that the 2025 Senior Bowl, the premier all-star game for NFL draft prospects, is over, it is time to reflect on the meaning of the week.
Which players helped themselves the most throughout their time in Mobile, AL, and likely garnered the attention of the Chargers?
Here are six prospects on both sides of the ball.
EDGE Mike Green, Marshall
The Chargers could address the edge defender position in the first round, depending on what happens with Khalil Mack, who is set to be a free agent. If they were to go that route, Green could be an option to draft and contribute as a pass rusher from the get-go. The nation’s leader in sacks, Green has a knack for winning with speed off the edge, bend, and various counters. But he raised eyebrows with his power profile on a rep where he put Oregon’s Josh Conerly (another potential top-30 selection) on the ground with a bull rush.
Let the record show I’ve always been a Mike Green fan. No one has been a bigger fan of Mike Green than me. pic.twitter.com/7zwF412iL2
— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) January 29, 2025
RB Damien Martinez, Miami
The Chargers should prioritize re-signing J.K. Dobbins, but Gus Edwards could be a potential cut candidate as he struggled to stay healthy in 2024. Should they go that route, Martinez is a great option to fill that void. He is a big, physical running back with good lateral agility and vision that gets downhill quickly and can wear defenses down. Martinez caught the ball well and was arguably the best back in pass-protection drills.
TE Elijah Arroyo, Miami
The Chargers need to add a tight end with pass-catching chops, and luckily for them, this class offers a multitude of them, including Arroyo. Arroyo flashed his route running agility, the ability to run past defensive backs and sticky hands to haul in passes. He blocked well, too.
Elijah Arroyo might be one of the best route running TE’s the NFL Draft has EVER seen.
Arroyo reportedly “blew scouts away” with his route running ability at the Senior Bowl.
Some scouts have reportedly moved Arroyo up to TE3 on their boards.
With some having him ahead of… pic.twitter.com/zbk5x1jxCs
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) January 31, 2025
DT Darius Alexander, Toledo
The Chargers should try to bring back Poona Ford and Teair Tartt. But this positional room still needs pass-rush juice. The 6-foot-4 and 304-pounder was unblockable in one-on-ones in team drills, making life difficult for blockers with a combination of upper body power, length (34-inch arms) and quickness. Alexander showed versatility in lining up all along the defensive line, as well.
Every Darius Alexander 1-on-1 from the Senior Bowl – this is what it looks like pic.twitter.com/qSu0VxExll
— James Foster (@NoFlagsFilm) January 30, 2025
WR Jack Bech, TCU
The Chargers must revamp the receiver room and give Justin Herbert more reliable targets. Bech played tight end at LSU before transferring to TCU. He might not be the fastest guy, but he showed the physicality and good routes to make himself open, and he flashed his great hands. He’s not Puka Nacua, but Bech plays a lot like Puka Nacua.
OL Grey Zabel, North Dakota State
The interior of the offensive line is a question mark for the Chargers. Center Bradley Bozeman is a free agent. Right guard Trey Pipkins did not show enough promise to be guaranteed a starting job next season. Zabel lined up at both guard and center, where he showed the play strength, hand placement and lower half mobility to stand up against Power 4 defensive linemen.
