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nabholzrule'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON DEC 8, 2025

2026 First Go

  • nabholzrule DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 58 RND: 2 (LAC)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Joe Royer Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (LAC)
Joe Royer
TE Cincinnati
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (LAC)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
Jalon Kilgore Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (LAC)
Jalon Kilgore
S South Carolina
Jalen Thompson Head Shot
PICK: 205 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jalen Thompson
DL-EDGE Michigan State
Draft Picks Received
Joshua Josephs Head Shot
PICK: 30 RND: 1 (NE)
Joshua Josephs
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Charles Jagusah Head Shot
PICK: 94 RND: 3 (NE)
Charles Jagusah
OG Notre Dame
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NE)
NEXT YEAR (2027)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Jordyn Tyson Head Shot
PICK: 25 RND: 1 (NE)
Jordyn Tyson
WR Arizona State
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB
A solid, sensible weekend for the Chargers: B.

The Chargers torched the value chart for Jalen Thompson, taking him 98 spots sooner than anyone had him slotted.

That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. That is an offensive lineman worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly.

They went 3 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the interior defensive lineman spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick30 Rnd1 Joshua Josephs
In pick No. 30 they get a disruptor off the edge. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick58 Rnd2 Connor Lew
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Connor Lew in the 58th pick, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick89 Rnd3 Joe Royer
Good price on Joe Royer in slot 89, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick94 Rnd3 Charles Jagusah
A wild overpay on Charles Jagusah in Round 3, Pick 30, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick126 Rnd4 Jalon Kilgore
Jalon Kilgore at the Round 4 slot nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick205 Rnd6 Jalen Thompson
A real head-scratcher, Jalen Thompson in No. 205 is miles ahead of his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.