Looking at the 2021 Chargers draft class, there are a few obvious standouts. Rashawn Slater was a second-team All-Pro as a rookie at left tackle. Second-round pick Asante Samuel Jr. showed flashes at corner. Wide receiver Josh Palmer looks like a bona fide WR3 behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.
Yet when you look at the PFWA All-Rookie team from last season, it’s neither Samuel nor Palmer that joins Slater on the list. Instead, the second Chargers player on the list is sixth-round pick Nick Niemann, voted to the team as a special teamer.
