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Earlier I detailed the impact the Bolts’ recent late-round draft choices have made, but I forgot another big portion of the second day of the draft. The Chargers will possibly receive a compensatory fourth-round pick in April’s draft, which could have a huge impact.

Last season the Bolts drafted Scott Chandler in the fourth round, and while he got buried on an extremely talented depth chart as a rookie, the Chargers believe he has a strong upside.

In 2006, A.J. Smith sent the team’s fourth-round selection to the Rams in exchange for tight end Brandon Manumaleuna. He’s been a huge part of the Bolts’ offense. The previous year they drafted Darren Sproles in round 4.

The fourth round of the 2004 draft yielded Shaun Phillips, and in 2003 the Chargers found Matt Wilhelm in round four.

That’s a pretty impressive list.