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Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
B
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesB-
FutureB-
The Chargers checked most of the boxes and earned a B. Somehow the biggest item on the list survived the weekend. The Chargers never addressed edge rusher, and it is the kind of gap that lingers. No fireworks, but a solid B.
If Smith pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.
All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.
Pick Analysis
Pick22
Rnd1
Makai Lemon
In the Round 1 slot they get a true top target. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick55
Rnd2
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Darrell Jackson Jr. at pick 55 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick86
Rnd3
Genesis Smith
A premium they did not need to pay, Genesis Smith a notch or two before his time. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick123
Rnd4
Charles Jagusah
Charles Jagusah in pick No. 123 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick204
Rnd6
Antonio Kite
Nothing to complain about; Antonio Kite went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.





