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2/24/24

  • sams_bolts DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (LAC)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
Kris Jenkins Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Kris Jenkins
DL-EDGE Michigan
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Jacob Cowing Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (LAC)
Jacob Cowing
WR Arizona
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (LAC)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Michael Barrett Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
Michael Barrett
LB Michigan
Jawhar Jordan Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (LAC)
Jawhar Jordan
RB Louisville
Anthony Gould Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
Anthony Gould
WR Oregon State
Draft Picks Received
Cooper DeJean Head Shot
PICK: 14 RND: 1 (NO)
Cooper DeJean
CB Iowa
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (NO)
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Draft Picks Traded
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NO)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Players Gained
Head Shot
Pete Werner
LB
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall A-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesA+ FutureA
The Chargers worked the phones like thieves and earned a A-.

Whoever sat across the table from the Chargers should ask for a receipt. They cleaned the room out, prying loose far more value than they gave up, and it was the quiet MVP of their weekend.

The interior defensive lineman hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The Gould pick is the one the value grade keeps tripping over.

Bottom line, with Cooper DeJean leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick14 Rnd1 Cooper DeJean
In the 14th pick they get a press-man option on the boundary. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick37 Rnd2 Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins in slot 37 is fair value, right on his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick69 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
They paid sticker price for Christian Haynes in the Round 3 slot, and that is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick106 Rnd4 Jacob Cowing
A tidy little value on Jacob Cowing in the 106th overall pick, a step better than break-even. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick139 Rnd5 Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker in pick No. 139 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. The roster fit checks out.
Pick183 Rnd6 Michael Barrett
No drama and no debate, Michael Barrett went about where he belonged in pick 183. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan in No. 223 lands just on the right side of the ledger. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick256 Rnd7 Anthony Gould
Anthony Gould at Round 7, Pick 36 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.