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Philip Rivers on Chargers drafting a QB: They're going to sit a while

SAN DIEGO -- While the Los Angeles Chargers do their due diligence on this year’s quarterback draft class, the team’s franchise quarterback, Philip Rivers, has taken notice.

The Chargers held a private workout with Texas Tech quarterback Patrick Mahomes last week and also held a private workout with Tennessee quarterback Josh Dobbs.

Chargers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt and quarterbacks coach Shane Steichen worked out Paxton Lynch at his Memphis Pro day before last year’s draft. And a Chargers contingent that included Chargers GM Tom Telesco and then-head coach Mike McCoy travelled to Eugene, Ore.