Oregon defensive lineman Jamaree Caldwell runs a drill on the NFL scouting mix in February.
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After specializing in offensive upgrades with their first two draft picks, the Chargers added to the league’s stingiest protection within the third spherical by taking defensive deal with Jamaree Caldwell with the 86th choose.
The 6-foot-2, 332-pound lineman from Oregon had 29 tackles final season, his first with the Geese after two seasons at Houston. He had 6½ sacks for the Cougars in 2023.
Caldwell will add to a retooled defensive position that introduced in free brokers Da’Shawn Hand and Naquan Jones. Hand and Jones have been key additions to counter the losses of nostril deal with Poona Ford and defensive finish Morgan Fox, who went to the Rams and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.
The Chargers allowed the fewest factors per sport within the NFL final yr within the first season below defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. The 41-year-old coach was within the Chargers draft room when NFL Community cameras caught coach Jim Harbaugh talking on the cellphone to Caldwell.
