San Diego liked Taylor so much it traded up to get him in the third round. He will vie for the starting strong safety spot next to All-Pro free safety Eric Weddle.
Considered a very formidable hitter, the 5-11, 209-pound Taylor had 71 tackles and two interceptions in 2011. The hope is he could be the long-term answer at strong safety, as the Chargers haven't had a fixture at the position since Rodney Harrison left following the 2002 season.
Taylor's two toughest competitors for the starting spot will be Atari Bigby, a veteran who was signed to a two-year contract this offseason, and 2010 fourth-round pick Darrell Stuckey.
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