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First Draft 1
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mudwhistle DRAFTING FOR THEChargers
Draft Selections
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
B-
ValueB
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Chargers, and a B- to prove it. Everything else got attention, and edge rusher got none. That is a strange way for the Chargers to leave a draft. The bottom line is a respectable B-.
Pregnon falling to them is the kind of break a good board is built to catch. The cost of the Black reach is exactly the players who went right after him.
Interior defensive lineman is handled and the depth chart looks a good deal healthier for it. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.
Nothing here to lose sleep over, and plenty to feel decent about.
Pick Analysis
Pick22
Rnd1
Olaivavega Ioane
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick55
Rnd2
Emmanuel Pregnon
They let Emmanuel Pregnon come to them and pounced at pick No. 55. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick86
Rnd3
Darrell Jackson Jr.
Darrell Jackson Jr. at the 86th overall pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Joe Royer
Joe Royer at the 123rd pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick202
Rnd6
Kaelon Black
A premium they did not need to pay, Kaelon Black a notch or two before his time. It patches a soft spot without any drama.





