Shifting safety JT Woods could help Chargers defense turn corner
LA TimesJT Woods’ shift from safety to cornerback has changed the look of the Chargers secondary. “I felt pretty good.” Drafted in the third round in 2022 out of Baylor, Woods’ last experience at cornerback was in high school. “So, I’m just trying to use each day to better myself and my craft.” Woods’ speed, size, length and coverage abilities are qualities the coaching staff believes could make him a valuable asset at cornerback, according to coach Jim Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Jesse Minter. “He could play corner and safety, and that’s a good thing.” Woods’ shift to cornerback has been theoretically straightforward, given his approach as a safety, where he learned the roles and schemes of every position around him. On the receiving end of these passes, rookie Ladd McConkey still finds himself wondering, “How does he make that throw?” “You’ve got to be ready anytime and every time because he can make every throw,” McConkey said.
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