COSTA MESA, Calif. -- Derwin James wasn't supposed to be there.
The Los Angeles Chargers knew James fit perfectly into defensive coordinator Gus Bradley's scheme, but in all the simulations performed by the scouting department during the lead-up to last year's NFL draft, James was never available at No. 17.
On draft day, though, Chargers GM Tom Telesco intently watched as James fell down the draft board. The Chargers snatched up the Florida State product, who earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors as a rookie safety.
Telesco said the Chargers had a good group of players that they liked at 17, but of course they wanted James to slip to them.