Updated: April 19, 2004, 4:06 PM ET
Chargers content to take Manning at No. 1
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First Round

Manning
From what we have heard most recently, interest in the Chargers top overall pick has died down considerably. For starters, with three legitimate top-15 quarterback prospects in this class, teams simply aren't willing to give up a lot in order to get Manning when they can simply keep their picks and draft a similar talent in Ben Roethlisberger or Philip Rivers. Furthermore, from what we've been told by teams that were originally interested, the Chargers' asking price has been entirely too high. With all that said, it's starting to become apparent that the Chargers will use this pick to draft their franchise quarterback in Manning.
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