Top-5 2015 NFL Draft Immediate Impact Players

May 26, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; (EDITORS NOTE: caption correction) San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) hands the ball off to running back Melvin Gordon (28) during organized team activities at Charger Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports

No. 4: Melvin Gordon

It’s funny how Philip Rivers was reportedly not wanting to negotiate an extension before the draft. Then after the draft, Rivers’ camp and the San Diego Chargers began negotiations on that extension. All of the sudden, he thinks it would be “awesome” to be a Charger for the rest of his career.

There’s no doubt that the Chargers 2015 draft class that includes running back Melvin Gordon factored in. Rivers has been left to do everything thing through the air lately with former running back Ryan Mathews always injured. Not having a running game particularly cost them a playoff spot as they barely missed them because the lost a couple of leads in games.

So here they come with Gordon, who’s going into as good a situation as he is good for the Chargers. Rivers still has those weapons to throw to so opposing defenses can’t just zero in on Gordon. Plus the have a huge, physical offensive line so Gordon can go in and make the Chargers immediate favorites to win the AFC West.

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