As crazy as this may sound I have been expecting a serious injury to Ladanian Tomlinson these last few years and have always worried if I got the #1 pick would I take him or trade it away. I didn’t have to worry about making that pick but LT has also proven me dead wrong showing me despite his very large number of touches over the years, he has the ability to stay healthy and productive. LT makes it impossible for any sane fantasy owner to not draft him #1 this season (depending on your scoring system of course but very, very few scoring systems don’t favor LT).
After LT you have the most popular fantasy tight end Antonio Gates, a player I have never been real high on but who continues to prove me wrong the last few seasons. Gates is usually drafted very early in my drafts but has performed so its hard for me to say again to pass on him. However if you really like Gates, you will have to pay a high price for him meaning you will have to find some values at other positions later in your draft. After Gates and LT, I don’t see much fantasy potential on the Chargers. I have always thought it a mistake to ditch Brees for Rivers but Rivers had a very good season 2 years ago. This last season not so much but still not bad (3100+ yds, 21 TDs, 15 Ints). I see Rivers as one of those quarterbacks who would make a great back up on the fantasy roster. However if I am wrapping up my draft and Rivers is my starter I see that as a bad draft day.
Chargers 2008 NFL Schedule
- Week 1- Sep 7 Carolina 4:15pm
- Week 2- Sep 14 @Denver 4:15pm
- Week 3- Sep 22 N.Y. Jets 8:30pm
- Week 4- Sep 28 @Oakland 4:05pm
- Week 5- Oct 5 @Miami 1:00pm
- Week 6- Oct 12 New England 8:15pm
- Week 7- Oct 19 @Buffalo 1:00pm
- Week 8- Oct 26 @New Orleans 1:00pm
- Week 9- BYE
- Week 10- Nov 9 Kansas City 4:15pm
- Week 11- Nov 16 @Pittsburgh 4:15pm
- Week 12- Nov 23 Indianapolis 8:15pm
- Week 13- Nov 30 Atlanta 4:05pm
- Week 14- Dec 4 Oakland 8:15pm
- Week 15- Dec 14 @Kansas City 1:00pm
- Week 16- Dec 21 @Tampa Bay 8:15pm
- Week 17- Dec 28 Denver 4:15pm
Chargers 2008 NFL Draft Picks
1. CB Antoine Cason Arizona
2. FB Jacob Hester LSU
3. RB Marcus Thomas Texas El Paso
4. CB Dejuan Tribble Boston College
5. OT Corey Clark Texas A&M