According to Pro Football Talk, the San Diego Chargers have selected Georgia cornerback Paul Oliver in the fourth round of the NFL supplemental draft. Oliver will be there when the Chargers open training camp, and the Chargers won't have a fourth-round pick next year.Oliver was slow in his workout for NFL scouts, which is why no team wanted to spend a 2008 first-day pick on him. But coaches loved what they saw on tape of Oliver, especially when he was matched up with Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson, chosen second overall by the Lions in the April draft.
Oliver might take a bit of time to adjust to the speed of the NFL game, but by getting him now, the Chargers ensured that they won't be hit too hard by the likely loss of Drayton Florence, who becomes a free agent after the 2007 season.
Also in the supplemental draft, the Ravens selected Maryland offensive tackle Jared Gaither.
Previously at FanHouse:
Chargers Interested in Paul Oliver
