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Draft Selections
J.J. McCarthy Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
J.J. McCarthy
QB Michigan
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Blake Corum Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Blake Corum
RB Michigan
Maason Smith Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Maason Smith
DT LSU
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (LAC)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (LAC)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Trente Jones Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
Trente Jones
OT Michigan
Cornelius Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (LAC)
Cornelius Johnson
WR Michigan
Jordan Magee Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (LAC)
Jordan Magee
LB Temple
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
Quarterback settled, McCarthy in the fold, and a B- for the Chargers.

The Chargers spent the pick that matters most on J.J. McCarthy, and a roster that has been waiting on a passer can start to take shape. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B-.

That Johnson pick is the receipt they will wave around later. Reaching for McCarthy left real value on the table behind him. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the edge rusher spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 J.J. McCarthy
In the Round 1 slot they get the face of the franchise, a steep price for the projection. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson in the 37th overall pick is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69 Rnd3 Blake Corum
They paid a round early for Blake Corum in pick No. 69, more than the board wanted. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick105 Rnd4 Maason Smith
No edge and no loss on Maason Smith in Round 4, Pick 5; it is a wash and a sensible one. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick110 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
Good price on Zak Zinter in No. 110, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick140 Rnd5 Dallin Holker
They went early on Dallin Holker in pick 140, and the value did not follow. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick181 Rnd6 Trente Jones
They paid up for Trente Jones at slot 181 when waiting would have done the job. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick225 Rnd7 Cornelius Johnson
You do not let a wide receiver like Cornelius Johnson reach the 225th pick and blink. They did not. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick253 Rnd7 Jordan Magee
Jordan Magee in No. 253 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.