Chargers' Low-Risk Bet on McCoy

Tennessee cornerback Jermain McCoy was seen as a first-round stud, maybe even top 10.

But injuries dropped him past the first three rounds of the NFL.

Draft.

The Los Angeles Chargers have a clear need at corner, and seven picks on day three, making

him a prime target to snag with one of those fourth round.

Selections like number 105 or 1-2-3.

His torn ACL at the end of 2024, sideline him for all of 2025.

And docksay cartilage repairs might mean more surgeries.

And long recoveries.

Still, experts like Pro Football Focus rank him 17th overall with shut down skills and

press coverage, and 89.6 grade, win, healthy.

Scouts from NFL.com say his athletic traits and instincts could help him bounce back fast,

perfect for squeezing routes and jumping balls.

Chargers fans and analysts are buzzing because he fits their big body press corner mold, just

like Tar Heep still in Cam Hart who turned late picks.

Into starters.

New coordinator Chris O'Leary wants continuity in that scheme.

And with Dante Jackson hitting 30 and Darwin James, possibly shifting spots.

Depth.

Is crucial.

General manager Joe Hortes even hinted pre-draft that corners would be available on

day three alongside linemen and rushers.

This low-risk bet on a borderline elite talent aligns with Hortes' value hunting.

This case McCoy sits out 2026, but the upside could.

Lock down the secondary for years.

I'm Corey with the story.

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