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Drew Mestemaker Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (LAC)
Drew Mestemaker
QB Oklahoma State
Charlie Becker Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (LAC)
Charlie Becker
WR Indiana
Jadan Baugh Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (LAC)
Jadan Baugh
RB Florida
Anthony Smith Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (LAC)
Anthony Smith
DE-EDGE Minnesota
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (LAC)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Vicari Swain Head Shot
PICK: 67 RND: 3 (LAC)
Vicari Swain
CB South Carolina
Lance Heard Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (LAC)
Lance Heard
OT Kentucky
Greg Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (LAC)
Greg Johnson
OG Minnesota
Ben Roberts Head Shot
PICK: 100 RND: 3 (LAC)
Ben Roberts
LB Texas Tech
Kingston Lopa Head Shot
PICK: 104 RND: 4 (LAC)
Kingston Lopa
S California
Mike Matthews Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (LAC)
Mike Matthews
WR Tennessee
Sahir West Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (LAC)
Sahir West
DL UCLA
Brody Foley Head Shot
PICK: 138 RND: 5 (LAC)
Brody Foley
TE Louisville
Dylan Raiola Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (LAC)
Dylan Raiola
QB Oregon
Evan Stewart Head Shot
PICK: 234 RND: 7 (LAC)
Evan Stewart
WR Oregon
Payton Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (LAC)
Payton Pierce
LB Ohio State
Draft Picks Received
Drew Mestemaker Head Shot
PICK: 3 RND: 1 (MIA)
Drew Mestemaker
QB Oklahoma State
Jadan Baugh Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (MIA)
Jadan Baugh
RB Florida
Anthony Smith Head Shot
PICK: 57 RND: 2 (DET)
Anthony Smith
DE-EDGE Minnesota
A'Mauri Washington Head Shot
PICK: 65 RND: 3 (MIA)
A'Mauri Washington
DT Oregon
Lance Heard Head Shot
PICK: 85 RND: 3 (NE)
Lance Heard
OT Kentucky
Greg Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 89 RND: 3 (DET)
Greg Johnson
OG Minnesota
Mike Matthews Head Shot
PICK: 121 RND: 4 (CAR)
Mike Matthews
WR Tennessee
Sahir West Head Shot
PICK: 134 RND: 4 (SF)
Sahir West
DL UCLA
Payton Pierce Head Shot
PICK: 246 RND: 7 (DET)
Payton Pierce
LB Ohio State
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (PIT)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (DET)
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Draft Picks Traded
Darian Mensah Head Shot
PICK: 2 RND: 1 (MIA)
Darian Mensah
QB Miami
Players traded away
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Derwin James Jr.
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Justin Herbert
QB
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Khalil Mack
LB
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Omarion Hampton
RB
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall D-
ValueB- NeedB TradesF FutureB
The Chargers drew a line under the quarterback search with Mestemaker: D-.

The rest of the league had time to spare on Evan Stewart; the Chargers did not wait, grabbing him 67 spots ahead at the 234th pick.

They lost the exchange badly enough to drag the whole class down. Everything downstream of Drew Mestemaker depends on Drew Mestemaker, and the building knows it. Landing Washington that late papers over a lot of smaller sins.

Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.

Pick Analysis
Pick3 Rnd1 Drew Mestemaker
In pick 3 they get a long-term answer under center. A real need, handled.
Pick33 Rnd2 Charlie Becker
Charlie Becker in pick No. 33 is fair value, right on his grade. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick34 Rnd2 Jadan Baugh
Jadan Baugh at slot 34 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick57 Rnd2 Anthony Smith
A wild overpay on Anthony Smith in the 57th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick65 Rnd3 A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington in Round 3, Pick 1 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick67 Rnd3 Vicari Swain
Vicari Swain at No. 67 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick85 Rnd3 Lance Heard
Lance Heard at Round 3, Pick 21 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick89 Rnd3 Greg Johnson
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Greg Johnson in the 89th pick. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick100 Rnd3 Ben Roberts
A quiet steal in pick 100: Ben Roberts for less than the market said. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick104 Rnd4 Kingston Lopa
They liked Kingston Lopa enough to skip the value, taking him in pick No. 104. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick121 Rnd4 Mike Matthews
The board had cheaper options than Mike Matthews at the 121st overall pick, and it noticed. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick134 Rnd4 Sahir West
This one needs a full-page explanation: Sahir West in the Round 4 slot, miles early. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick138 Rnd5 Brody Foley
Brody Foley at No. 138 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. It fills a real need, too.
Pick223 Rnd7 Dylan Raiola
Dylan Raiola at slot 223 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick234 Rnd7 Evan Stewart
They talked themselves into Evan Stewart at the 234th overall pick, and the board did not agree. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick246 Rnd7 Payton Pierce
Somehow Payton Pierce was still sitting there in pick No. 246, and they pounced on premier linebacker value. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.