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Players Gained
Braelon
Allen
RB
Will
Anderson Jr.
DE
Jayden
Higgins
WR
Justin
Jefferson
WR
Laiatu
Latu
DE
Riley
Leonard
QB
Woody
Marks
RB
Wyatt
Milum
OG
Jaylin
Noel
WR
Chris
Olave
WR
Kurtis
Rourke
QB
Shedeur
Sanders
QB
Cody
Simon
LB
Trenton
Simpson
LB
Jalen
Travis
OT
Players traded away
Amechi
Uzodinma
CB
Amar
Johnson
RB
Andrew
Trainer
OT
Ben
Cleveland
OG
Branson
Taylor
OG
Bud
Dupree
LB
Cole
Strange
OG
Dalevon
Campbell
WR
Deane
Leonard
CB
Derius
Davis
WR
Elijah
Molden
CB
Emany
Johnson
S
JaQuae
Jackson
WR
Jaret
Patterson
RB
JK
Scott
P
Junior
Colson
LB
Kendall
Williamson
S
Kyle
Kennard
LB
Ladd
McConkey
WR
Quentin
Johnston
WR
Scott
Matlock
DT
TeRah
Edwards
DT
Trevor
Penning
OT
Trey
Lance
QB
Troy
Dye
LB
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
B+
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureB
The Chargers turned the phones into found money: B+. The Chargers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Braylan Shelby at Round 6, Pick 10 regardless, 51 picks early. No fireworks, but a solid B+.
They banked enough surplus on Stone to cover a lot of smaller sins. The phones were where this weekend was really won.
The veteran additions, Justin Jefferson chief among them, give the class a floor the rookies alone would not.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick42
Rnd2
David Stone
David Stone in slot 42 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick43
Rnd2
Chris Peal
A clean, defensible pick in the 43rd pick with a little surplus value in Chris Peal. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick80
Rnd3
Samson Okunlola
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Samson Okunlola in the Round 3 slot. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick87
Rnd3
Faletau Satuala
Faletau Satuala at Round 3, Pick 23 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick90
Rnd3
Kade Pieper
Kade Pieper at pick No. 90 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick91
Rnd3
Bear Alexander
A slide stopped in No. 91, with Bear Alexander worth more than the price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick92
Rnd3
Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava at No. 92 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick94
Rnd3
Nick Marsh
They paid sticker price for Nick Marsh in pick No. 94, and that is fine. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick98
Rnd3
LJ Martin
A market-rate running back, with the board and the slot shaking hands on LJ Martin. The roster fit checks out.
Pick111
Rnd4
Devin McCuin
They took Devin McCuin at par in pick 111, which is nothing to complain about. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick123
Rnd4
Greg Johnson
Taking Greg Johnson in the 123rd overall pick is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick125
Rnd4
Ty Benefield
Ty Benefield at slot 125 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick130
Rnd4
Mateen Ibirogba
The board had cheaper options than Mateen Ibirogba at the Round 4 slot, and it noticed. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick139
Rnd5
Walker Lyons
By-the-book stuff, Walker Lyons at the 139th pick squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick143
Rnd5
John Curry
The board had John Curry higher than slot 143, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick149
Rnd5
Elijah Paige
Elijah Paige at pick No. 149 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It fills a real need, too.
Pick168
Rnd5
Payton Pierce
They jumped the gun on Payton Pierce, taking him earlier than his grade liked. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick186
Rnd6
Jake Guarnera
Jake Guarnera at the 186th pick is the sort of value that quietly wins a weekend. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick189
Rnd6
Braylan Shelby
They reached a country mile for Braylan Shelby at the 189th overall pick, and the board is aghast. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick190
Rnd6
Christian Alliegro
They paid up for Christian Alliegro at No. 190 when waiting would have done the job. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick202
Rnd6
La'khi Roland
No edge and no loss on La'khi Roland in Round 6, Pick 23; it is a wash and a sensible one. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick207
Rnd6
Sheridan Wilson
No drama and no debate, Sheridan Wilson went about where he belonged in the Round 6 slot. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick216
Rnd6
Maraad Watson
Maraad Watson slipping to the 216th pick is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick218
Rnd7
Jay'Vion Cole
Jay'Vion Cole in pick No. 218 lands just on the right side of the ledger. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick220
Rnd7
Addison Nichols
A reach for Addison Nichols in Round 7, Pick 4; a little patience would have been rewarded. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick227
Rnd7
Antonio Kite
Antonio Kite at No. 227 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick228
Rnd7
D'Antre Robinson
D'Antre Robinson in the 228th overall pick is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick235
Rnd7
Stephiylan Green
A tidy bit of business in the Round 7 slot, where Stephiylan Green graded well above the range. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick236
Rnd7
Sullivan Absher
Sullivan Absher in pick 236 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick242
Rnd7
Conner Weigman
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Conner Weigman at slot 242 is the proof. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick243
Rnd7
DeSean Bishop
A premium they did not need to pay, DeSean Bishop a notch or two before his time. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick244
Rnd7
Kamari Wilson
They robbed the room for Kamari Wilson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick248
Rnd7
Smith Snowden
Somehow Smith Snowden was still sitting there in the 248th overall pick, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick249
Rnd7
Anthony Evans III
A straight-up fair deal on Anthony Evans III at pick No. 249, value and slot in agreement. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick250
Rnd7
Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart in No. 250 is fair value, right on his grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick252
Rnd7
Kelby Collins
Kelby Collins at the Round 7 slot is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick254
Rnd7
DJ Vonnahme
No edge and no loss on DJ Vonnahme in pick 254; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick257
Rnd7
Ian Strong
Ian Strong in Round 7, Pick 41 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.