SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers have finally drafted the guy who could be the eventual replacement for run-stuffing defensive tackle Jamal Williams.
The Chargers moved up in the fifth round to pick Cam Thomas of North Carolina, who had been projected by many to go higher in the draft.
Coach Norv Turner says Thomas will be given the opportunity to compete for the job at nose tackle. The Chargers used a rotation to fill in for Williams, who suffered a season-ending arm injury in the opener. He was released in March and signed by the division rival Denver Broncos.
Thomas says he’d rather have a good run in the NFL than have one good day in the draft.
