NFL Draft: Early 2018 Round 1 mock for all 32 teams across the league

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FORT WORTH, TX – DECEMBER 03: Justin Silmon #32 of the Kansas State Wildcats celebrates with Dalton Risner #71 of the Kansas State Wildcats, Reid Najvar #67 of the Kansas State Wildcats and Zach Reuter #15 of the Kansas State Wildcats after scoring a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Fort Worth, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

13. . Offensive Tackle. Kansas State. Dalton Risner. 27. player

The Los Angeles Chargers should start thinking about finding a long-term quarterback replacement for Philip Rivers, but that’s probably not a high priority early in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Instead, the Chargers would think protecting Rivers better in coming seasons would be wise, especially at the tackle positions, where Kansas State’s Dalton Risner would be a solid selection.

Risner, 6-foot-5 and 308 pounds, moves well in space, especially in pass protection.

And while he probably won’t ever wind up being a blind-side protector at the NFL level, his potential to lock down the right side of the Chargers offensive line for the next 10 years is a real possibility.

Look for the Chargers to find more help in their secondary too, an added player to pair with strong safety Derwin James.

2019 NFL Draft: Early Round 1 mock for all 32 teams across the league

By Peter Panacy | Oct 17, 2018