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Tre’ McKitty tabbed as Chargers’ ‘surprise rookie gem’

What separates the good teams from the great teams in the NFL is their ability to build a competitive, consistently successful roster without paying a premium in the process. Another way of saying this is that it’s a massive help to the team’s longevity should they be able to find instant-impact players — or “gems” — in the draft during the mid to late rounds

According to Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox, the “surprise rookie gem” for the Chargers this year is tight end Tre’ McKitty, the team’s second of their two third-round picks in this year’s draft.