At sixfootone and 217 pounds, Boldin is a goodsized NFL receiver who has a wealth of abilities. He's a fine number two pass catcher, who is willing to play up the middle or clear the way for other receivers. He's a tough competitor and although he does not possess top speed, he's a fine route runner who's able to gain the advantage over faster defensive players.'Although I could continue playing, I'm not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards. When considering this, along with the fact that I could retire after a 13year career wearing only one jersey for such a storied franchise, my decision became pretty clear. I want to thank all of the people in my life that have helped me along the way..

The second surprise and second trade of the night was when San Diego traded up with the Miami Dolphins to acquire Fresno State running back Ryan Mathews. He will fill an immediate need for the Chargers after they released veteran LaDainian Tomlin