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The Top Ten 2016 NFL Draft Classes

By Brady Lunt

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (99) looks across the line during the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (99) looks across the line during the third quarter against the Oakland Raiders at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

Draft Picks

  • 3 – Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio St.
  • 35 – Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas
  • 66 – Max Tuerk, C, USC
  • 102 – Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio St.
  • 175 – Jatavis Brown, LB, Akron
  • 179 – Drew Kaser, P, Texas A&M
  • 198 – Derek Watt, FB, Wisconsin
  • 224 – Donovan Clark, OG, Michigan St.

The Chargers pulled a bit of a shocker when they selected Ohio St. defensive end Joey Bosa with the third overall pick in the 2016 draft. It was even more shocking to follow the contractual  dispute between Bosa and the Chargers organization, forcing him to miss all of training camp and the entire pre-season. While this lack of participation may have crippled others, when things were finally resolved, Bosa came out on fire. He was a monster in the trenches and finished 2016 with a whopping 10.5 sacks. It’s hard to imagine just how good he could have been with additional practices under his belt. Bosa looks like a shoo-in for Defensive Rookie of the Year and will be a force to be reckoned with in 2017.

Jatavis Brown appeared to have low expectations, but climbed to new heights and appears to be a solid piece for this defense moving forward. Coming out of Akron, Brown finished the season with 79 tackles and 3.5 sacks. His talents were definitely on display throughout the season. As were second-round tight end Hunter Henry, who had an impressive season when filling in for Antonio Gates. Henry finished with 478 receiving yards and eight touchdowns, but each could have been more if he started in place of Gates for longer. Henry looks the part as the future starter of the position and should become a key piece to this Charger offense.

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