Ziti13'S MOCK DRAFT

Ziti13'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 11, 2026

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  • Ziti13 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Makai Lemon Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Makai Lemon
WR USC
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Genesis Smith Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Genesis Smith
S Arizona
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Antonio Kite Head Shot
PICK: 204 RND: 6 (LAC)
Antonio Kite
CB Ole Miss
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.