Every so often the board makes a mistake, and the Chargers were there to profit. Quay'sheed Scott, the No. 190 name on the board, should have been long gone before slot 221. No fireworks, but a solid B.

With quarterback, running back and other spots unsolved, spending premium capital on defensive back is the choice that costs them. Every board in the league had Nichols lower, and that gap is the story.

The quarterback hole is the one line item this class does not answer. The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.