Pittsburgh offensive sort out Branson Taylor jogs on the sphere in opposition to Kent State in August.
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Notable: Whereas the Chargers listed him as a guard, Taylor hasn’t performed the place since practices throughout his freshman season.
Final season: Taylor was a workforce captain for the Panthers regardless of lacking half of the season due to harm. He began in all 11 of his appearances in 2023, with eight video games at left sort out and three at proper.
Why the Chargers drafted him: The Chargers need assistance on the inside offensive line and can transfer shortly to show Taylor right into a guard. His addition will add some competitors, particularly at left guard, the place the choices could possibly be incumbent starter Zion Johnson, returning middle Bradley Bozeman, former proper guard Trey Pipkins III or free agent signing Andre James. Johnson is more likely to attempt a transfer to middle, although, leaving the left guard spot open to somebody who a minimum of hasn’t performed the place in an NFL recreation since 2020.
