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Report: Chargers hosting pair of prospects for top-30 visits

The Chargers are bringing in a defensive tackle and safety for top-30 visits ahead of the 2022 NFL draft.

The Chargers are set to host Missouri State defensive tackle Eric Johnson and Virginia safety Joey Blount for top-30 visits, according to The Draft Network’s Justin Melo and The Athletic’s Greg Auman.

In addition, Los Angeles already brought in Florida offensive tackle Jean Delance for a visit, per Guilty As Charged’s Maddie Schmidt.

NFL teams can host up to 30 prospects at their facilities prior to the draft, where they are taken through final interviews, meetings, and physicals.

Johnson posted 43 tackles (19 solo), 6.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, five quarterback hits, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, three pass breakups, and three blocked field goal kicks during 12 starts in 2021.

Johnson participated in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, where his dominant performance raised the eyebrows of evaluators to the point where he was invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl.

There, the 6-foot-4 and 299 pounder with 34 1/4-inch arms stood out, winning with his length, power in his punch and explosiveness off the snap.

Blount finished his collegiate career with 306 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and 9 interceptions. He had 87 tackles and 3 interceptions in his final season.

At his Pro Day, the playmaking safety ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds, bench pressed 225 pounds 20 times, and amassed a 38-inch vertical leap and 10’7″ broad jump.

Delance possesses the ideal measurables and resume for an NFL offensive lineman at 6-foot-5 and 303 pounds with over 36-inch arms coupled with 37 SEC starts under his belt, playing both tackle and guard.

Delance was a key member of Gator’s starting five, keeping rushers at bay with his athleticism and vine-like arms, all while paving the way in the run game, as they ranked No. 4 in the SEC in rushing offense in 2021.

2020 Draft: 50+ prospects linked to Cowboys by virtual, in-person visits

With the draft now a week away, the last few names of interest for the Cowboys are starting to be fleshed out. The 2020 NFL draft is much different than previous iterations. With no in-person visits, the all-telling 30 national visits and Dallas Day …

With the draft now a week away, the last few names of interest for the Cowboys are starting to be fleshed out. The 2020 NFL draft is much different than previous iterations. With no in-person visits, the all-telling 30 national visits and Dallas Day invites which are normally used to determine who the club has heavy interest in are tells the public can no longer use to handicap the possibilities.

Dallas has seven picks in this year’s draft, starting with No. 17 in Round 1 and continuing with No. 51 and No. 82 on Day 2 of the three-day event. Dallas also has a fourth, two fifths and a seventh, barring any trade activity. Here, we break down the list of known prospect interest.

This list would not be possible without the annual detective work spearheaded by several, prominently Bobby Belt (cohost of the Boys and Girls Podcast), Mark Lane (WFAA Sports), Tom Downey (Cowboys Report) and services such as Walter Football who aggregates reports of players visits for all 32 NFL clubs.

One major note, this is clearly not a complete list of prospects Dallas is interested in. It’s quite possible the club has met with players at venues or interviewed them virtually without it leaking to the press. An omission, more than ever this year, should not be taken as a tell-tale sign of a lack of interest.

We’ll divvy up the list using The Athletic’s Dane Brugler’s draft guide, which projects the rounds each prospect will likely be targeted.

Before we get going, a few notes and observations.

  • The Cowboys have spoken to three running backs who are projected to be taken on Day 1 or Day 2. With the way Tony Pollard played when given limited opportunities and the contract star runner Ezekiel Elliott has, this is pretty interesting. Could the club be looking to use Pollard as a slot receiver more in 2020? Could they be preparing for an escape from Elliott’s deal in the next couple seasons?
  • The Cowboys have two mid-round QBs in their crosshairs and they couldn’t be more different. One is an outstanding runner with a strong arm, the other a pocket QB.
  • The team is clearly enamored with the idea of having three dominant WR, as they showed interest in several early-round prospects despite resigning Amari Cooper and having two more years of cheap control of Michael Gallup.
  • Dallas has contacted an edge rusher prospect for every single phase of the draft; a first rounder, borderline 1/2, borderline 2/3, third, fourth, fifth, borderline 6/7 and PFA. They’re taking one.

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