Every year, there are a handful of highly touted prospects that receive a lot of attention in the media, and people either love or they despise them. This year, one of the players that has fallen under that category is former Clemson defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence.

Given the glaring need at the defensive tackle position, Lawrence has been a name that has been linked to the Chargers since the start of the pre-draft process. It has been a mixed bag for many supporters of the team.

We recently debunked the Lawrence to Los Angeles connection. But one of the highly respected media pundits, Daniel Jeremiah came out to say that he doesn’t believe he’s a good fit for the team either, when he spoke on the 2019 NFL draft conference call.

“One guy I would keep an eye on just because I love his game and I think he would be such a great fit with the Chargers, if somehow Christian Wilkins started to drift a little bit, that would be somebody I would keep my eye on would target him if I were the Chargers. I just think he’d be a fantastic fit.

I do not think he ends up being there. Dexter Lawrence, I don’t think that’s really their style. I think you look for more of a penetrator. I think you’d be more likely to see somebody like a Jerry Tillery at that point in time that would make more sense,” Jeremiah said.

Jeremiah makes the point that we have in terms of him not suiting what Los Angeles looks for in their interior defensive linemen. Even though he’s 6-foot-4 and 340 pound specimen, Lawrence projects as a two-down run-stuffer with limited pass rush ability. That does not add up to a first rounder.

Lawrence has enough upside and athleticism to not be a complete dud on passing downs at the next level, but he hasn’t been able to show that since his pass rushing skills lacked. For a player of his size and to have that kind of athleticism is unreal, but at the next level, it’s hard to envision him as a three-down defensive tackle.

It wouldn’t be surprising to find out if the Chargers have done their extended homework on Lawrence, but at the end of the day, the team needs a fast, physical, three-down interior defensive lineman who can push the pocket, provide pass rush ability and defend the run.

With that, there’s a strong possibility that Christian Wilkins, Jerry Tillery, Renell Wren, or Dre’Mont Jones will be a Charger by the end of Thursday or Friday.