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nabholzrule'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON FEB 4, 2026

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  • nabholzrule DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (LAC)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Zakee Wheatley Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Zakee Wheatley
S Penn State
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (LAC)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (LAC)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (LAC)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (LAC)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
Draft Picks Received
Emmanuel Pregnon Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CLE)
Emmanuel Pregnon
OG Oregon
Parker Brailsford Head Shot
PICK: 107 RND: 4 (CLE)
Parker Brailsford
C Alabama
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 116 RND: 4 (TB)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Logan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 127 RND: 4 (SF)
Logan Jones
C Iowa
Zane Durant Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 4 (SF)
Zane Durant
DT Penn State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (WSH)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (SF)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (CLE)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (SF)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Peyton Bowen Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (WSH)
Peyton Bowen
S Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Players Gained
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Sam Cosmi
OT
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Calijah Kancey
DT
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Cody Mauch
OG
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Tyrique Stevenson
CB
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Vita Vea
DT
Players traded away
Head Shot
Andre James
C
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Andrew Trainer
OT
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Ben Cleveland
OG
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Bradley Bozeman
C
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Bud Dupree
LB
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Deane Leonard
CB
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Junior Colson
LB
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Mekhi Becton
OT
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Quentin Johnston
WR
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Zion Johnson
OG
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB- TradesA+ FutureC
The Chargers turned the phones into found money: B.

The real work happened on the phones. The Chargers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with. It nets out to a B, which feels about right.

Durant has a lot of ground to make up just to look fairly priced. Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. That Wheatley pick is the receipt they will wave around later.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In No. 22 they get a three-down second-level presence, and a steal at that. More want than need.
Pick39 Rnd2 Emmanuel Pregnon
They paid sticker price for Emmanuel Pregnon in slot 39, and that is fine. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick86 Rnd3 Zakee Wheatley
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Zakee Wheatley in the Round 3 slot. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick107 Rnd4 Parker Brailsford
They paid a round early for Parker Brailsford in pick No. 107, more than the board wanted. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick116 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
By-the-book stuff, Michael Trigg at pick 116 squarely in line with his ranking. It fills a real need, too.
Pick127 Rnd4 Logan Jones
Logan Jones in the 127th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick138 Rnd4 Zane Durant
A real head-scratcher, Zane Durant in the 138th pick is miles ahead of his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.