Chargers 2011 Draft: Michigan G Steve Schilling

Written by Gil Alcaraz | 30 April 2011

With the 201^st pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers select Steve Schilling, guard from Michigan.

If the Chargers were looking for one offensive lineman that could play a number of positions and provide excellent depth, they nabbed a perfect player in Schilling. He’s a big, athleticism offensive lineman who can step into either the guard or tackle position and make his presence felt. He doesn’t do a great job of driving defenders off of the line and needs to work better on playing low. However, he works terrifically as a pulling guard in the run game and does a tremendous job of getting to the next level and blocking downfield.

The Chargers struggled last season to keep their offensive line together, due either to injuries or lack of depth. Although their starting lineup is strong when healthy, Schilling should still be able to provide plenty of depth across the entire offensive line due to his strength and athleticism.

Although he may never be a full-time starter in the NFL, he’s a great utility player who can fill holes and play a variety of different positions. The depth of the Chargers’ offensive line saw a nice increase with the pick of Schilling.

Grade: B+