Tim'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Tim DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (LAC)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (LAC)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
Sedrick Van Pran Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Sedrick Van Pran
C Georgia
Leonard Taylor III Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Leonard Taylor III
DL Miami (FL)
James Williams Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (LAC)
James Williams
S Miami (FL)
Isaiah Davis Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
Isaiah Davis
RB South Dakota State
Dylan McMahon Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (LAC)
Dylan McMahon
C North Carolina State
Draft Picks Received
Olumuyiwa Fashanu Head Shot
PICK: 6 RND: 1 (NYG)
Olumuyiwa Fashanu
OT Penn State
Nate Wiggins Head Shot
PICK: 17 RND: 1 (JAX)
Nate Wiggins
CB Clemson
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 7 (NYG)
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Draft Picks Traded
Laiatu Latu Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (NYG)
Laiatu Latu
DL-EDGE UCLA
Bralen Trice Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (JAX)
Bralen Trice
DE-EDGE Washington
Players Gained
Head Shot
Darius Slayton
WR
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA+ FutureB-
The Chargers won the weekend at the trade table. Grade: B.

The real work happened on the phones. The Chargers fleeced their trade partners, turning their picks into a noticeably bigger pile than they started with.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They are betting Van Pran proves the room right and everyone else wrong. However the rest shakes out, Williams at that price is a win they earned.

Darius Slayton gives the group a proven body among the projects.

All told, a draft that does its job without fuss, and there is real value in that.

Pick Analysis
Pick6 Rnd1 Olumuyiwa Fashanu
In the Round 1 slot they get a long-term starter on the line. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick17 Rnd1 Nate Wiggins
In pick 17 they get a press-man option on the boundary at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick69 Rnd3 Sedrick Van Pran
They left a pile of value on the table to take Sedrick Van Pran this early at Round 3, Pick 5. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick105 Rnd4 Leonard Taylor III
By-the-book stuff, Leonard Taylor III at the 105th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick142 Rnd5 James Williams
James Williams at slot 142 is money in the bank, a safety taken below his worth. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick183 Rnd6 Isaiah Davis
No edge and no loss on Isaiah Davis in the 183rd overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick226 Rnd7 Dylan McMahon
They went early on Dylan McMahon in pick No. 226, and the value did not follow. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.