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Draft Selections
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (LAC)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
Jamari Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 35 RND: 2 (LAC)
Jamari Johnson
TE Oregon
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (LAC)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Kade Pieper Head Shot
PICK: 66 RND: 3 (LAC)
Kade Pieper
OG Iowa
Greg Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (LAC)
Greg Johnson
OG Minnesota
Taylor Wein Head Shot
PICK: 103 RND: 4 (LAC)
Taylor Wein
DL-EDGE Oklahoma
Tony Rojas Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (LAC)
Tony Rojas
LB Penn State
Xavier Lucas Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (LAC)
Xavier Lucas
CB Miami
Cayden Lee Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (LAC)
Cayden Lee
WR Ole Miss
Donovan Jones Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (LAC)
Donovan Jones
CB Nebraska
Noah Fifita Head Shot
PICK: 229 RND: 7 (LAC)
Noah Fifita
QB Arizona
Draft Picks Received
Cayden Green Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (CLE)
Cayden Green
OT Missouri
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 49 RND: 2 (CLE)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Tony Rojas Head Shot
PICK: 126 RND: 4 (CLE)
Tony Rojas
LB Penn State
Cayden Lee Head Shot
PICK: 156 RND: 5 (CLE)
Cayden Lee
WR Ole Miss
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CLE)
NEXT YEAR (2028)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Julian Sayin Head Shot
PICK: 4 RND: 1 (CLE)
Julian Sayin
QB Ohio State
Players Gained
Head Shot
Quinshon Judkins
RB
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall A-
ValueB NeedC+ TradesA+ FutureA
A masterclass at the trade table lands the Chargers a A-.

The Chargers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Taylor Wein at pick No. 103 regardless, 39 picks early. Little to argue with here, and the A- says so.

Every deal seemed to tilt their way, which is not luck. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Johnson. With running back unsolved, spending premium capital on tight end is the choice that costs them.

A whole weekend of picks and running back is somehow still a want.

Bottom line, with Cayden Green leading the way, this is a class that should pay off fast and rarely be regretted.

Pick Analysis
Pick15 Rnd1 Cayden Green
In Round 1, Pick 15 they get a plug-and-play piece up front at fair value.
Pick35 Rnd2 Jamari Johnson
They zigged when the board said zag, taking Jamari Johnson at tight end with running back open.
Pick49 Rnd2 A'Mauri Washington
The board fumbled A'Mauri Washington all the way to pick No. 49, and they scooped it up. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick66 Rnd3 Kade Pieper
Somehow Kade Pieper was still sitting there in pick 66, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick100 Rnd3 Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson at No. 100 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The roster fit checks out.
Pick103 Rnd4 Taylor Wein
This one needs a full-page explanation: Taylor Wein in the 103rd pick, miles early. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick126 Rnd4 Tony Rojas
They bypassed pressing needs at running back to take Tony Rojas, a linebacker that was not the priority.
Pick143 Rnd5 Xavier Lucas
They paid a round early for Xavier Lucas in No. 143, more than the board wanted. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick156 Rnd5 Cayden Lee
They reached a country mile for Cayden Lee at pick No. 156, and the board is aghast. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick223 Rnd7 Donovan Jones
They let Donovan Jones come to them and pounced at slot 223. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.
Pick229 Rnd7 Noah Fifita
They paid sticker price for Noah Fifita in the 229th pick, and that is fine. A minor need, but a need all the same.