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Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
D
ValueA+
NeedC
TradesF
FutureB+
Mensah should have been long gone. The Chargers pounced, and earned a D. This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Darian Mensah, the No. 86 name on the board, stolen at Round 7, Pick 41.
They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.
Pick Analysis
Pick22
Rnd1
Leonard Moore
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Leonard Moore at the Round 1 slot is the proof. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick42
Rnd2
Carter Smith
A offensive lineman of that caliber at slot 42 is the definition of value, full stop. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick75
Rnd3
Matayo Uiagalelei
Steal is underselling it; Matayo Uiagalelei at pick 75 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick86
Rnd3
Teitum Tuioti
Teitum Tuioti in Round 3, Pick 22 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick87
Rnd3
Cayden Green
Cayden Green at pick No. 87 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick88
Rnd3
Duce Robinson
Somehow Duce Robinson was still sitting there in the 88th pick, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick92
Rnd3
Zabien Brown
Zabien Brown in No. 92 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick99
Rnd3
Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava at the 99th overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jadan Baugh
Jadan Baugh at pick No. 100 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick103
Rnd4
KJ Duff
You do not let a wide receiver like KJ Duff reach the 103rd overall pick and blink. They did not. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick121
Rnd4
Trevor Goosby
They barely believed it either: Trevor Goosby still on the board at the Round 4 slot. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick123
Rnd4
Devin McCuin
A reasonable price with a little left over, Devin McCuin in pick 123. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick127
Rnd4
A'Mauri Washington
Taking A'Mauri Washington in the 127th pick is close to grand larceny; an interior defensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick128
Rnd4
Jamari Johnson
Jamari Johnson at slot 128 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick135
Rnd4
Brice Pollock
They robbed the room for Brice Pollock here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick139
Rnd5
Rasheem Biles
Rasheem Biles in No. 139 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick144
Rnd5
Austin Siereveld
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Austin Siereveld in the 144th overall pick, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick152
Rnd5
Dante Moore
The board fumbled Dante Moore all the way to slot 152, and they scooped it up. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick159
Rnd5
Will Heldt
They will replay Will Heldt at pick 159 for years; that is how good the value is. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick160
Rnd5
Bear Alexander
Circle this one: Bear Alexander at the 160th pick is a fall that decides a draft. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick161
Rnd5
Kade Pieper
Kade Pieper at No. 161 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick168
Rnd5
Trevor Lauck
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 5 slot is the definition of value, full stop. It fills a real need, too.
Pick171
Rnd5
Ahmad Moten Sr.
Circle this one: Ahmad Moten Sr. at Round 5, Pick 33 is a fall that decides a draft. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick172
Rnd5
Walker Lyons
They robbed the room for Walker Lyons here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick173
Rnd5
Mateen Ibirogba
Somehow Mateen Ibirogba was still sitting there in pick No. 173, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick175
Rnd5
Anthony Smith
They will replay Anthony Smith at the Round 5 slot for years; that is how good the value is. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick177
Rnd5
Luke Montgomery
Luke Montgomery at the 177th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick178
Rnd5
Keon Sabb
Taking Keon Sabb in No. 178 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick188
Rnd6
Kewan Lacy
The board fumbled Kewan Lacy all the way to Round 6, Pick 9, and they scooped it up. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick202
Rnd6
Princewill Umanmielen
Princewill Umanmielen at pick 202 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick206
Rnd6
LJ Martin
LJ Martin in slot 206 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick213
Rnd6
Kelley Jones
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Kelley Jones in the 213th pick, plain and simple. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick215
Rnd6
Wyatt Young
They barely believed it either: Wyatt Young still on the board at the 215th overall pick. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick216
Rnd6
Evan Tengesdahl
Evan Tengesdahl in Round 6, Pick 37 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick221
Rnd7
Raylen Wilson
Steal is underselling it; Raylen Wilson at slot 221 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick224
Rnd7
Jyaire Hill
Jyaire Hill in No. 224 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick225
Rnd7
Solomon Tuliaupupu
You do not let an edge rusher like Solomon Tuliaupupu reach pick No. 225 and blink. They did not. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick227
Rnd7
Greg Johnson
The board fumbled Greg Johnson all the way to pick 227, and they scooped it up. The roster fit checks out.
Pick230
Rnd7
Omarion Miller
Circle this one: Omarion Miller at the Round 7 slot is a fall that decides a draft. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick232
Rnd7
Elijah Paige
Elijah Paige at the 232nd pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick233
Rnd7
Drew Bobo
Somehow Drew Bobo was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 17, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick234
Rnd7
Peter Clarke
Taking Peter Clarke in the 234th pick is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick235
Rnd7
Ty Benefield
They will replay Ty Benefield at the 235th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick236
Rnd7
Koi Perich
Koi Perich at the Round 7 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick237
Rnd7
Benjamin Brahmer
Benjamin Brahmer in No. 237 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick239
Rnd7
Cooper Barkate
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Cooper Barkate in slot 239, plain and simple. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick240
Rnd7
Adon Shuler
Adon Shuler in pick No. 240 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick241
Rnd7
John Curry
You do not let a cornerback like John Curry reach pick 241 and blink. They did not. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick242
Rnd7
Iapani Laloulu
Steal is underselling it; Iapani Laloulu at slot 242 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick243
Rnd7
Drake Lindsey
Drake Lindsey at the Round 7 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick244
Rnd7
Earl Little Jr.
They robbed the room for Earl Little Jr. here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick245
Rnd7
Xavier Lucas
They barely believed it either: Xavier Lucas still on the board at No. 245. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick246
Rnd7
Raleek Brown
A running back of that caliber at pick No. 246 is the definition of value, full stop. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick247
Rnd7
Corey Myrick
Corey Myrick in Round 7, Pick 31 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick248
Rnd7
Drayk Bowen
A linebacker of that caliber at the 248th pick is the definition of value, full stop. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick249
Rnd7
Malachi Breland
Malachi Breland at pick 249 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick250
Rnd7
Blake Frazier
You do not let an offensive lineman like Blake Frazier reach the 250th pick and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick251
Rnd7
Drew Azzopardi
They will replay Drew Azzopardi at No. 251 for years; that is how good the value is. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick252
Rnd7
Antwan Raymond
Taking Antwan Raymond in the Round 7 slot is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick253
Rnd7
Josh Hoover
Josh Hoover in pick No. 253 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick254
Rnd7
Christian Alliegro
Christian Alliegro at slot 254 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick255
Rnd7
Ezra Christensen
Ezra Christensen in the 255th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick256
Rnd7
Jaleel Johnson
Circle this one: Jaleel Johnson at Round 7, Pick 40 is a fall that decides a draft. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick257
Rnd7
Darian Mensah
They robbed the room for Darian Mensah here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.







































































































