--Linebacker Antwan Applewhite was arrested early Friday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence in Pacific Beach, Calif.

Applewhite was stopped by police at 2:23 a.m. and booked at 4:09 a.m. Bail was set at $2,500 and a court date was set for June 17.

A statement issued by the Chargers said, "It's disappointing to hear about the issue involving Antwan Applewhite. We'll continue to monitor the situation and let the legal process run its course."

--DE Cory Liuget said he's already heard from Philip Rivers, the team's star quarterback. "He welcomed me with open arms and told me the whole San Diego fan base and the team, the coaching staff, everyone wants me here," Liuget said. "I just told him I'm ready to contribute to winning football games and possibly getting a couple championships. That makes me feel pretty good that this organization and the guys around here really care and it shows that they're not about themselves. They're about the team and more than anything they want to win."

--WR Vincent Brown didn't have to travel far for his Chargers Park press conference. The San Diego State product was about five minutes from the facility when learning he was among the newest Chargers. "I was just excited; I couldn't stop smiling," Brown said. "They called my name on the TV and the whole room just went crazy from there."

--It was a bit of a surprise the Chargers didn't draft an edge linebacker in the early rounds. "We targeted a lot of outside linebackers," director of pro personnel Jimmy Raye said. "Some of them in the first round went before we picked, but we selected a quality defensive lineman we felt could really help us. We had outside linebackers on the list in the second round, and all the guys we targeted again went before we picked. We got in a situation where you have to start thinking about team building."

--While few of the drafted Chargers are expected to start, that doesn't mean they aren't expected to contribute. "You want guys on the 53-man roster who are going to dress on Sundays, to add value in several different ways," Raye said. "Sometimes that's as a starter. Other times, it's as a backup and a special teams player. To be a complete football team, you need all those roles filled. ... We believe we acquired players who will add a toughness and physicalness on special teams, and they would also add speed."

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