This is my dream draft for the Chargers.

1st round - Jarron Gilbert, DE, San Jose St.--- A trade down nets a second round choice and the Chargers choose Jarron Gilbert DT/DE with their lower first round choice. The Chargers will start Gilbert at DE replacing Igor in the first game, and with Gilbert and Merriman the opposing Olines will have real trouble double teaming both. (I think AJ Smith can pull off a trade with the Patriots, and get the Chargers second round choice right back. The Patriots will likely want to trade up if possible and they have already said so, because they feel they have two many choices, so why not trade up.)

2nd round- Patrick Chung, SS, Oregon---- The Chargers got their SS with their choice in the second round from the trade down. (This choice from the trade down with the Patriots landing the Chargers own second round choice right back. AJ Smith traded down our first for the Patriots but also gave the Patriots Osgood, after all the Patriots have another UDFA the Chargers found at WR in Welker and looked how that turned out for the Patriots. So the Patriots were more than pleased to make the trade.)

3rd round- Andre Brown RB, NCS---Philip Rivers has been pushing for AJ Smith to draft Andre Brown from NCS, and Rivers gets his RB.

4th round - Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly--- One of the biggest most imposing WR's in the draft.

4th round- Fenuki Tupou, OT, Oregon--- Tupou is the left Tackle that helped his team lead the Pac Ten in offense.

4th round - Andy Levitre, OG, Oregon State.--- Levitre is a steal in the 4th round and too good to pass up.

5th round - Kaluka Maiava, OLB, USC--- Undersized, but a great player. AJ Smith loves LBers and finds Maiava still available in the fifth round.

6th round-Johnny Knox, WR, Abiline Christian. Blazing speed and natural hands, also returns kicks and punts.

7th round -Vaugn Martin, DT, University of Western Onterio, Canada. AJ Smith can't pass up a chance to land a true prospect that could be the Nose Tackle the Chargers have been looking for to eventually replace Jamal Williams. AJ Smith gets his sleeper pick.