Chargers’ picks

The Chargers’ selections on the last day of the NFL draft, which consisted of rounds 4 to 7:

DRUE TRANQUILL, LINEBACKER 6 feet 2, 234 pounds, Notre Dame, Round 4, Pick 130

Notable: Tranquill is no stranger to adversity. He already has come back after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in each knee.

Last season: He started 12 of 13 games, finishing with 86 tackles, nine for losses, 3.5 sacks and four pass breakups.

Why the Chargers drafted him: Tranquill is a former safety who moved to a roving linebacker position at Notre Dame. He’s known for his maturity — he was the only married player on the Fighting Irish roster last year — and important plays.

EASTON STICK, QUARTERBACK 6 feet 1, 224 pounds, North Dakota State, Round 5, Pick 166

Notable: Though Stick is considered more of a project at quarterback for the Chargers, he does have a strong NFL connection. At North Dakota State, he took over for Carson Wentz. Last season: Stick completed 175 of 281 passes for 2,752 yards and 28 touchdowns, and had seven passes intercepted. He led North Dakota State to the NCAA Division I title.

Why the Chargers drafted him: Stick also was an accomplished runner in college, gaining 2,523 yards in 427 carries in 55 games, the suggestion being that he could be a dual-threat in the NFL. He’ll get to learn behind Philip Rivers and Tyrod Taylor.

EMEKE EGBULE, LINEBACKER 6 feet 2, 245 pounds, Houston, Round 6, Pick 200

Notable: Egbule made an impression during his first preseason camp in college, hitting a running back so hard during a drill that Egbule’s facemask was bent. The facemask is mounted on a wall at the school.

Last season: Egbule had 69 tackles, two sacks, two interceptions, five pass breakups, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in 13 games.

Why the Chargers drafted him: This selection continued the trend of adding versatility and athleticism to the defense. Egbule is considered raw, but he is a hybrid-type linebacker who can rush the passer and drop back in coverage.

CORTEZ BROUGHTON, DEFENSIVE TACKLE 6 feet 2, 293 pounds, Cincinnati, Round 7, Pick 242

Notable: Before Broughton emerged on the college football field, he was a member of a Little League World Series team from Warner Robins, Ga., in 2009.

Last season: He was an All-American Conference first-team selection after making 51 tackles, a team-leading 17.5 of which resulted in losses. He also had 61⁄2 sacks and broke up five passes. Why the Chargers drafted him: They bookended their 2019 selections with defensive linemen — Jerry Tillery in the first round and Broughton in the seventh. The defensive front is an area in which the Chargers need depth.