NFL power rankings: 32-team breakdown after the 2018 NFL Draft

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ARLINGTON, TX – APRIL 26: Derwin James of FSU poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #17 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

. Los Angeles Chargers. 8. team. 13. . Last Rank: 10

Best Pick: DB Derwin James, Florida State

Don’t look now, but the Los Angeles Chargers are going to be very good in 2018.

They already boast arguably the best pass-rushing tandem in the league, comprised of edge rushers Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram. And they were able to add prolific defensive back Derwin James, who slipped all the way to No. 17 — far beyond the first-round status most had him at.

James adds to an already solid defensive cast, which also received more depth and long-term replacement players in USC linebacker Uchenna Nwosu from USC, as well as NC State’s Justin Jones in Rounds 2 and 3, respectively.

Adding safety Kyzir White in Round 4 was also a solid move for the secondary, which is about the only weak spot in L.A.’s defense.

With quarterback Philip Rivers still playing well, it wouldn’t be a shock whatsoever to see the Chargers make a run at the AFC West title.