After trading up with the Patriots, with the No. 23 overall selection, the Chargers picked former Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray.
It was between quarterback Justin Herbert and linebacker Isaiah Simmons with the No. 6 overall selection and they elected to take their future franchise signal-caller.
L.A. didn’t want to wait until the second-round to see if a linebacker could fall to them, which is why they moved up to secure him.
Known for his play speed and physicality against the run, pass and the blitz, Murray fills a hole at the linebacker position after the departure of Thomas Davis, Jatavis Brown and the durability concerns with Kyzir White.
Here’s the reaction social media had to the selection of Murray to join the NFL ranks.
