One of the biggest days of NFL fanfare of the year has come to an end, and now begins the weeks-long process of analysts and fans breaking down every pick and every player on every team. I have no doubt that this whole process will yield some interesting results, especially considering surprise moves like the selection of Jake Locker at No. 8 and Christian Ponder at No. 12, but that’s not what you're here for, is it?

You're here to talk San Diego Chargers, and boy am I here to oblige you.

Right off the bat, I want to assure all of you that yes, I am also very surprised at how the Chargers' draft class came out. That said, everything seemed to turn out well for San Diego, providing we take a closer look. So, running along that vein, here is a quick breakdown of the Chargers' 2011 draft class (accompanied with some grades and comments for your reading pleasure).

First Round

Corey Liuget, DT/DE, Illinois: I was impressed with the patience that the personnel staff of the San Diego Chargers showed in waiting for Liuget to fall instead of making a hasty move to jump up the board. At 18, the Chargers will get great value out of this pick, as Liuget will fill in for the potentially departing Jacques Cesaire. A/A-

Second Round
Marcus Gilchrist, DB, Clemson: The more I think about this pick, the more I like it. Gilchrist is a good cornerback with the personality and work ethic of a pro, which bodes well for his future. With Quentin Jammer getting up there in age, it was important for the Chargers to pick a guy who they can groom. The fact that he can help out in the return game is a plus. B/B+

Jonas Mouton, LB, Michigan: I'm sorry, but no matter how you slice it, this was too big of a reach. AJ Smith could have easily picked up Mouton, who will likely only contribute on special teams, somewhere in the fourth- to seventh-round range. He may develop into a good player down the road, but the placement of this pick is just wrong. C/C-

Third round
Vincent Brown, WR, San Diego State: If he pans out and works well on the outside, Smith will look like a genius. Considering that the Chargers are looking a little thin at WR, in addition to the injury-prone nature of most of the lineup, Brown figures to make an impact early. B+/A-

Shareece Wright, CB, USC: As a Stanford guy, I can't help but think of that moment this past season when Andrew Luck knocked out Shareece Wright, so I may have a little bias here. That having been said, I can come around to this pick. Wright can compete for a job along with Gilchrest, but can also work in the nickel as well as in sub packages should that spot not be open to him. B/B-

Sixth Round
Jordan Todman, RB, UConn: This has to be my favorite pick of this draft class. I was a huge fan Todman when I watched him play at UConn, and I think he can make a real difference in the absence of Darren Sproles. The question is, though, with Todman and Ryan Mathews now filling in the two running back spots, what happens to fan favorite Mike Tolbert? A

Steve Schilling, OL, Michigan: Schilling could turn out to be a good player given some solid time to develop. At the very least, he will provide quality depth along an offensive line that struggled with holdouts (well, one holdout) and injuries last season. B/B+

Seventh Round
Andrew Gachkar, OLB, Mizzou: When it gets to the seventh round, you can't ask much from your draft picks, but there is at least some potential in Andrew Gachkar. He showed steady improvement in his four years at Mizzou, and could be the kind of guy who can make an impact as a situational player after a year or two of transition work. At the very least, he should help San Diego's anemic special teams unit. B

Overall
This draft is a toss-up in my mind. It sounds like stating the obvious, but if the picks pan out, it'll seem great, but if they don't, this class will look like a flop. The Chargers passed on a lot of higher-rated talent in the course of this draft, but they addressed plenty of needs and grabbed at least two players who stand to make a difference from Day One. B

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Here is what two mock drafts have pegged for the Chargers in the first round:

The Blue Bird Herd
Cameron Jordan – DE – California: The Chargers need a dynamic presence at both end positions, as Castillo has been slightly better than average of late, and Cesaire, though improving, doesn’t wreak any real havoc or strike fear into opposition from the other side. Jordan was the most dominant defensive lineman at the Senior Bowl, and his versatility to play on either side makes him a perfect fit in the San Diego defense. He has better than average burst for a 5-tech end, a long frame, active hands, and surprising speed coming off the edge for a player of his size (6'4, 285). He should challenge for a starting position immediately.

For its complete three-round mock draft, click here.

Fantasy Phenoms
Akeem Ayers - LB - UCLA: The Chargers can use help at LB or DE, but the DEs should be lacking at this point. Ayers is a local selection going to UCLA, and he can play right away and be a solid player on a great team. Ayers can go inside or outside and can close in on the quarterback. Da'Quan Bowers could also go here, but again, that injury-worry is ever present. Ayers is a simple, minimal-risk selection for a team that doesn’t really need to do much in this draft to get better. The Chargers are an elite team and are very dangerous heading into 2011

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I know that Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco have a TV show, but the San Diego Chargers wide receivers have a little soap opera brewing of their own. WR Legedu Naanee and WR Vincent Jackson have both made some news recently.

Jackson has been in the center of the drama for a good amount of time now. Last season, he was suspended by the league for three games after pleading guilty to his second DUI. He had a prolonged contract dispute with GM AJ Smith, which eventually led to him playing for spare change (by NFL standards) for the final few games of the season. The contract negotiations between VJ's agent and AJ got pretty ugly at times, and at one point the agent called AJ "the Lord of No Rings."

Jackson became a free agent after the season, but the Chargers have placed the franchise tag on him, which basically locked him into another year with the Bolts for this coming season. VJ has been in search for a long-term deal and now he is locked up for another year with the team he had been disputing all last season.

Now, the best story of the week comes from Naanee. Legs was in Peyton Manning land (Indianapolis) where he was arrested for having a little too much alcohol running through his veins. According to police, during the arrest, Legs responded to the officer by saying, "Do you know who I am?" It's hilarious that he thinks his football status will keep him out of trouble.

In December, Legedu was cleared of suspicion after his name came up in connection with a bar brawl that left one man seriously injured. Legedu and some teammates were at Bar West in Pacific Beach where the fight broke out, but police later determined they were not involved in the assault. But the charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest in Indianapolis probably ensure that the Chargers will not be re-signing him as a free agent.

Let's watch to see how the rest of the drama unfolds ...

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-- ERNIE PADAON
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LaDainian Tomlinson will go down as one of the best running backs ever to play the game. He is definitely the best running back to ever wear a San Diego Chargers jersey. He brings Charger fans memories of jumping over piles of men for touchdowns, explosive moves out the backfield and stiff arming linebackers, lineman carrying him off of the field on their shoulders, and that touchdown pose in the end zone.

Tomlinson has given nine awesome years to the city of San Diego and still we have fans rooting for him to lose in the AFC Championship game. Smiling at the fact that he was unable to get his chance at the Super Bowl.

What has he done to get some of the natives to turn on him? I understand that he said he has his best chance to win a Super Bowl with that Jet team, that rubbed me the wrong way. I understand that he got a new Jets tattoo and I am not sure what he even did with the Chargers tattoo, rubbed me the wrong way too.

But is that all worthy of us rooting against the man that has given us so many good years?

I think the main reason we rooted against LT is because he joined the rotten, ego-filled, smack-talking JETS! The same team that eliminated us from the playoffs a year ago. A team that we all have come to hate!

We all were excited to see Drew Brees win a championship for the New Orleans Saints and if LT was playing for a different organization (NOT the Raiders or any other AFC West team) we would be rooting for him to get that chance at the championship.

LT, sorry for some of the fan reaction here. We have gone crazy in the head trying to get a championship here and the Jets crushed our hopes last season.

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The San Diego Chargers need to find an impact player on the defensive side of the ball in this year's draft. One of the positions that the Chargers are looking to improve this offseason is the outside linebacker position across from Shaun Phillips.

The Chargers dropped LB Shawne Merriman in the middle of the season and had to fill his starting role with Antwan Applewhite. LB Larry English was drafted a couple of season's ago to take over the position, but he has struggled to stay on the field with health issues.

Here is a list of players that the Chargers could look to draft in the first round of the draft:

Aldon Smith - Missouri
Height: 6-4 Weight: 258 40-Time: 4.69
Smith is tall, strong, and athletic. He reminds me a lot of SP95 and gets after the quarterback. He played defensive end in college, but should transition easily into an outside linebacker in our 3-4 defense.

Von Miller - Texas A&M
Height: 6-2 Weight: 243 40-Time: 4.56
Miller is explosive off the line of scrimmage and specialized in getting after the quarterback in college. His primary objective in college was to chase the quarterback. He will have to transition in the NFL to learn how to stop the run and defend the pass.

Akeem Ayers - UCLA
Height: 6-4 Weight: 255 40-Time: 4.68
Ayers is a very versatile linebacker that can also play middle linebacker also. He is big and strong and athletic.

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-- ERNIE PADAON
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