Judson Montessori School San Antonio Texas

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Judson Montessori School San Antonio Texas

Judson Montessori School San Antonio Texas

LaDainian Tomlinson, the future hall-of-famer who struggled in 2009, has since been released; and San Diego is on the hunt for a replacement.

The Chargers still have Darren Sproles, on whom they placed their franchise tag in February. But the 5-foot-6, 180-pound Sproles can hardly be expected to carry the main rushing load, as Tomlinson did for so many seasons. So running back is an obvious need for San Diego, which owns the 28th pick in the April 22-24 draft in New York.

The draft is brimming with talent, although the running back is not one of the deepest positions. San Diego is likely to have its pick of the litter, with the exception of C.J. Spiller. The Clemson product, widely rated as the draft's top running back, is projected by most analysts to be taken with one of the top 20 picks.

But Spiller might not be a good fit for San Diego anyway, as he'd fill a role similar to that of Sproles — a part-time back who doubles as a kicker returner. A bigger, more bruising runner is a much greater need for San Diego.

The Bolts could end up with Fresno State's Ryan Mathews, who led the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing yards per game last season. Other options would include using the pick on a nose guard, a cornerback or an offensive lineman.

How Good Is Ryan Mathews?

If the Chargers snag the 5-11, 220-pound Mathews, they'd have at their disposal the draft's best combination of power and speed.

A strong showing at the NFL scouting combines raised Mathews' stock, and he ranks No. 2 at running back on number of draft boards. Mathews is muscular enough to shed tackles, has good moves and excellent vision, and possesses breakaway ability. He runs the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds.