GWG5'S MOCK DRAFT
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GWG5'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 23, 2026

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    Chargers
Draft Selections
Cashius Howell Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Cashius Howell
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Beau Stephens Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Beau Stephens
OG Iowa
Zxavian Harris Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (LAC)
Zxavian Harris
DT Ole Miss
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
No fireworks, just a tidy B for the Chargers.

The Chargers spent real capital to be 21 picks early on Beau Stephens, and the board is going to hold them to it.

They will regret leaving wide receiver for another day if the season turns on it. They left with edge rusher solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.

Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Cashius Howell
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a premier pass rusher. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick55 Rnd2 Michael Taaffe
Fair-plus on Michael Taaffe, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick86 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
They paid sticker price for Darrell Jackson Jr. in the 86th pick, and that is fine. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick123 Rnd4 Beau Stephens
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Beau Stephens. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202 Rnd6 Zxavian Harris
They paid a round early for Zxavian Harris in pick 202, more than the board wanted. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.