Chargers focus on line of scrimmage with draft picks Mesidor and Slaughter

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Jim Harbaugh understands the importance of the line of scrimmage, so it wasn’t a surprise that the Los Angeles Chargers used NFL draft capital to bolster their defensive and offensive fronts.

The Chargers had needs on both lines, and they addressed them by selecting Miami defensive end Akheem Mesidor at No. 22 in the first round and Florida offensive lineman Jake Slaughter with the 63rd pick in the second round.

Los Angeles also drafted Memphis tackle Travis Burke in the fourth round.

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