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Draft Picks Traded
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Players Gained
Will
Anderson Jr.
DE
Jonathon
Brooks
RB
Jayden
Higgins
WR
Dalton
Kincaid
TE
Laiatu
Latu
DE
Woody
Marks
RB
Wyatt
Milum
OG
Jaylin
Noel
WR
Chris
Olave
WR
Chris
Paul
OG
Jalen
Travis
OT
JT
Tuimoloau
DE
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
JK
Scott
P
Junior
Colson
LB
Kendall
Williamson
S
Ladd
McConkey
WR
Quentin
Johnston
WR
Scott
Matlock
DT
TeRah
Edwards
DT
Trevor
Penning
OT
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB-
TradesB
FutureB+
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Chargers: B. The Chargers bet big and early on Elijah Rushing, 44 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. Call it a sensible B, earned the boring way.
On value alone, Washington makes the weekend a net positive. The Chargers paired the rookies with proven help, Will Anderson Jr. leading the way.
Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.
In short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick47
Rnd2
Ryan Wingo
Ryan Wingo in the 47th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick58
Rnd2
Charlie Becker
Charlie Becker at Round 2, Pick 26 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick73
Rnd3
A'Mauri Washington
The board fumbled A'Mauri Washington all the way to slot 73, and they scooped it up. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick75
Rnd3
Kewan Lacy
Good price on Kewan Lacy in pick No. 75, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick86
Rnd3
Samson Okunlola
Samson Okunlola in the 86th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick87
Rnd3
Bear Alexander
They did well to land Bear Alexander in pick 87, just ahead of his grade. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick88
Rnd3
Kade Pieper
No edge and no loss on Kade Pieper in Round 3, Pick 24; it is a wash and a sensible one. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick91
Rnd3
Jayden Maiava
A reach for Jayden Maiava in pick 91; a little patience would have been rewarded. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick123
Rnd4
Greg Johnson
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Greg Johnson at the 123rd pick is the proof. It fills a real need, too.
Pick127
Rnd4
J'Koby Williams
J'Koby Williams at the 127th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick128
Rnd4
Mateen Ibirogba
Mateen Ibirogba at slot 128 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick132
Rnd4
Walker Lyons
A premium they did not need to pay, Walker Lyons a notch or two before his time. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick133
Rnd4
Jaylen McClain
Jaylen McClain slid further than he should have, and the Round 4 slot is lovely value for the safety. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick145
Rnd5
Quay'sheed Scott
A straight-up fair deal on Quay'sheed Scott at pick No. 145, value and slot in agreement. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick154
Rnd5
Ty Benefield
Ty Benefield in the 154th pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick155
Rnd5
Drayk Bowen
A tidy bit of business in the 155th overall pick, where Drayk Bowen graded well above the range. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick156
Rnd5
Elijah Paige
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Elijah Paige. The roster fit checks out.
Pick157
Rnd5
Drew Bobo
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Drew Bobo at pick 157. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick186
Rnd6
Payton Pierce
A reasonable price with a little left over, Payton Pierce in the Round 6 slot. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick198
Rnd6
Malachi Breland
Value with a capital V on Malachi Breland in slot 198, a genuine coup. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick202
Rnd6
Elijah Rushing
Elijah Rushing at No. 202 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick216
Rnd6
Elinneus Davis
They let Elinneus Davis come to them and pounced at pick No. 216. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick227
Rnd7
Jay'Vion Cole
Jay'Vion Cole at the 227th overall pick is money in the bank, a cornerback taken below his worth. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick230
Rnd7
Addison Nichols
Addison Nichols at pick 230 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick233
Rnd7
Xavier Chaplin
They took Xavier Chaplin at par in Round 7, Pick 17, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.
Pick235
Rnd7
D'Antre Robinson
A wild overpay on D'Antre Robinson in the Round 7 slot, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick243
Rnd7
Stephiylan Green
Stephiylan Green slipping to pick No. 243 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick244
Rnd7
Antonio Kite
Antonio Kite at the 244th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick245
Rnd7
Austin Romaine
Austin Romaine in slot 245 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick253
Rnd7
Evan Stewart
They paid sticker price for Evan Stewart in No. 253, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.