Myles Jack says Chargers envision him as Weddle's replacement

Myles Jack is the most versatile prospect in the upcoming draft, and the San Diego Chargers plan to use him in a unique role if they draft him third overall.

Jack primarily played linebacker at UCLA, but also suited up at cornerback, safety, and running back. The 20-year-old is widely expected to play linebacker in the NFL, but that's apparently not the case with every club.

Ahead of the draft, Jack said the Chargers envision him lining up at safety, replacing Eric Weddle, who signed with the Baltimore Ravens in free agency.

"They really envision me as a DB," Jack said to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune. "Even at my pro day, toward the end, they kind of jumped in and had me do DB drills. They really envision me there. ... They feel like I can fill that spot Eric Weddle was at. Obviously, they want me at a lower weight, but with my skill set, they can see me in the slot, covering and running.

"Like they were saying, the NFL is moving to mostly sub-packages. So I think that's where the Chargers see me fitting in, a sub-package type of deal where I'm coming in and playing nickel and the safety-type role. They have plans for me. If they draft me, then I think that's the role I’ll be playing in."

At 6-foot-1, 245 pounds, Jack is far from the prototypical safety. However, hybrid safety/linebackers have become vogue in recent years, and Jack could be at the forefront of a revolution in the secondary.