The third and final day of Senior Bowl practices concluded on Thursday.
Here are four potential Chargers who stood out on Day 3:
Justin Herbert | QB | Oregon
Herbert finished practices with a very productive day for the South Team on Thursday. During the red zone drills, he was dropping dimes in the corner of end zone. In the two-minute drill, Herbert looked composed, he was accurate with nearly all of his throws and each one had pop, displaying his arm talent that he is coveted for. Even when facing pressure, he was quick to diagnose it, never panicked, rolled out and found his targets each time. He didn’t really take any shots downfield, but his decision-making was precise and he showed great vision to efficiently work through his reads, which is something that he needs to do a better job at. For his phenomenal week, Herbert was named Practice Player of the Week.
Joshua Kelley | RB | UCLA
Kelly was mentioned earlier this week as a player that Chargers fans should keep their eye on, and the UCLA product put on a showing that garnered the attention. The 5-foot-10 and 214 pound back was a force in all three phases that the position requires to finish the week of practices: Efficient running, pass-catching, pass-blocking. Kelley was extremely quick, showing the footwork of a back 30 pounds lighter. He displayed good vision, the ability to make defenders miss and a burst of speed. He made an exceptional catch down the sideline on one play, and was stymieing defenders in the pass-blocking drills. Kelley has proven that he would be a great addition that a backfield that’ll feature the tandem of Austin Ekeler and Justin Jackson, assuming Melvin Gordon isn’t re-signed.
K.J. Hill | WR | Ohio State
Last year, it was former Ohio State and current Washington Redskins’ Terry McLaurin who made his money at the Senior Bowl. Following the footsteps of McLaurin is Hill. Hill has been productive and polished all week, displaying the technical finesse that has been coached up by Buckeyes wide receiver coach Brian Hartline. That was no different on Thursday, but he added a little spunk to his day with an eye-popping one-handed catch. The instincts and route mechanics that Hill boasts are traits that could go a long way if he was added to the Chargers wide receiver group.
Matt Peart | OT | UConn
If the Chargers choose to add an offensive tackle on Day 3, Peart should be near the top of their list. To close out an already impressive week, Peart was stout in pass protection, showing a powerful anchor, advanced footwork and use of hands to shut down edge rushers. The 6-foot-6 and 310 pounder does need to get a little bit more physically sound, but all the tools and talent are there for him to become a consistent starter at the next level.
