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How Chargers DL Cortez Broughton could be an immediate difference-maker

Antonio Garay; how many of you recognize that name? Anyone? He was the last dominant interior line pass-rushing playmaker the Chargers had, and his last season with the team was in 2012.

In the NFL today, defensive tackles are expected to be just as twitchy as the defensive ends, which refers to their first step and overall athleticism. In the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Chargers found themselves a player with those traits. Here are three reasons why Cortez Broughton will become a force to be reckoned with in the NFL:

Immediate Need

The seventh-round pick from Cincinnati finished his senior year with 7.