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Draft Selections
Arvell Reese Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Arvell Reese
LB Ohio State
Jake Slaughter Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Jake Slaughter
C Florida
Darrell Jackson Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Darrell Jackson Jr.
DT Florida State
Chase Bisontis Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Chase Bisontis
OG Texas A&M
Nolan Rucci Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (LAC)
Nolan Rucci
OT Penn State
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueB+ NeedB- TradesB- FutureB-
The Chargers checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

There is a lot to like until you notice edge rusher is still a hole. The Chargers never got to the one that mattered most.

The Reese pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. Interior defensive lineman was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but edge rusher.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Arvell Reese
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick55 Rnd2 Jake Slaughter
They did well to land Jake Slaughter in the 55th pick, just ahead of his grade. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick86 Rnd3 Darrell Jackson Jr.
By-the-book stuff, Darrell Jackson Jr. at No. 86 squarely in line with his ranking. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123 Rnd4 Chase Bisontis
The board had Chase Bisontis higher than the 123rd overall pick, and the offensive lineman fell to them anyway. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick202 Rnd6 Nolan Rucci
They paid sticker price for Nolan Rucci in pick No. 202, and that is fine. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.