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RG'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 14, 2026

2026 Chargers -001

  • RG DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (LAC)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
A.J. Haulcy Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
A.J. Haulcy
S LSU
Trinidad Chambliss Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Trinidad Chambliss
QB Ole Miss
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (LAC)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Trey Zuhn III Head Shot
PICK: 203 RND: 6 (LAC)
Trey Zuhn III
OT Texas A&M
Ethan O'Connor Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (LAC)
Ethan O'Connor
CB Miami
Draft Picks Received
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 28 RND: 1 (HOU)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (HOU)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (HOU)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Ethan O'Connor Head Shot
PICK: 244 RND: 7 (HOU)
Ethan O'Connor
CB Miami
Draft Picks Traded
Jeremiyah Love Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (HOU)
Jeremiyah Love
RB Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Chargers and Haulcy: B-.

The value of the weekend has a name and a slot: A.J. Haulcy, pick 86, roughly 28 picks past where he belonged.

Leaving edge rusher unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall. The cost of the Hunter reach is exactly the players who went right after him. The dealing nudged the ledger their way without much fuss.

Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick28 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
In the 28th overall pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick55 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
Lee Hunter in Round 2, Pick 23 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Connor Lew in pick 69 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick86 Rnd3 A.J. Haulcy
A.J. Haulcy at No. 86 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick123 Rnd4 Trinidad Chambliss
They took Trinidad Chambliss at par in the 123rd pick, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick166 Rnd5 Oscar Delp
A reach on Oscar Delp in the Round 5 slot; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick203 Rnd6 Trey Zuhn III
Trey Zuhn III at pick No. 203 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. The roster fit checks out.
Pick244 Rnd7 Ethan O'Connor
Ethan O'Connor at slot 244 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.