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ROUND 1

(from Miami): RB Ryan Mathews, Fresno State

With LaDainian Tomlinson out of the picture, the Chargers needed an every-down back who would allow Norv Turner to re-establish the power running game, and Mathews fits the bill. He should step into the starting lineup immediately alongside Darren Sproles and help re-establish a ground game that finished the season ranked 31st in the league and forced Turner to go to the air much more often last season. San Diego's cost to make the deal may appear rich — besides a swap of first-round picks in which they moved up 16 spots, the Chargers gave up second- and fourth-round picks and backup LB Tim Dobbins and received fourth- and sixth-round picks — but with Ronnie Brown on the trading block and Ricky Williams past his prime, the Dolphins also had a need for a power runner, and Seattle was believed to be lurking, as well.

ROUND 2

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ROUND 3

(from San Francisco): ILB Donald Butler, Washington

Butler is big, strong and hard-hitting and should be able to compete for a job inside with Brandon Siler and Stephen Cooper. He is limited in coverage but could be very solid defending the run on first and second downs.

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