Chargers add Isaiah Spiller to backfield in 4th round

The Los Angeles Chargers selected Texas A&M running back Isaiah Spiller in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, No. 123 overall.

Spiller topped 1,000 yards in each of the last two seasons with the Aggies and provides immediate depth to the Chargers' backfield behind Austin Ekeler. He's the first skill-position player taken by L.A. this year.

It's the third straight year the Chargers selected a running back; they took Joshua Kelley in the fourth round in 2020 before picking Larry Rountree in the sixth round last year.

Scouting profile: Isaiah Spiller

Once considered a contender to be the top back in this class, Spiller's stock dropped massively after he struggled with athletic testing at the NFL combine (and, to a lesser extent, at his pro day). However, we haven't soured on him as an NFL prospect, because on the field, he doesn't look like he's running in sand. The 20-year-old might lack true home-run speed, but he presents a nice blend of vision and lateral quickness that enables him to make cuts without gearing down significantly. He's an instinctive runner with solid pass-catching skills who's capable of being a legitimate three-down back for his next club.