loujackcity'S MOCK DRAFT
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loujackcity'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON JAN 29, 2026

chargers

  • loujackcity DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Olaivavega Ioane Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Olaivavega Ioane
OG Penn State
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (LAC)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Connor Lew Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Connor Lew
C Auburn
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (LAC)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Michael Trigg Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Michael Trigg
TE Baylor
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (LAC)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
Barion Brown Head Shot
PICK: 202 RND: 6 (LAC)
Barion Brown
WR LSU
Draft Picks Received
Lee Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 60 RND: 2 (BUF)
Lee Hunter
DT Texas Tech
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren Head Shot
PICK: 91 RND: 3 (BUF)
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
S Toledo
Red Murdock Head Shot
PICK: 166 RND: 5 (BUF)
Red Murdock
LB Buffalo
Draft Picks Traded
Kamari Ramsey Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (BUF)
Kamari Ramsey
S USC
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB FutureB-
The Chargers cashed the board's mistake on McNeil-Warren: B-.

The Chargers did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren fell into slot 91.

They punted on edge rusher, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest. They are betting Ioane proves the room right and everyone else wrong.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Olaivavega Ioane
The board had cheaper options than Olaivavega Ioane at pick No. 22, and it noticed. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick60 Rnd2 Lee Hunter
A conviction pick on Lee Hunter at No. 60 that the board grades a round light. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick86 Rnd3 Connor Lew
Circle this one: Connor Lew at Round 3, Pick 22 is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick91 Rnd3 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren
Somehow Emmanuel McNeil-Warren was still sitting there in the Round 3 slot, and they pounced on premier safety value. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick123 Rnd4 Michael Trigg
A tidy little value on Michael Trigg in the 123rd overall pick, a step better than break-even. The roster fit checks out.
Pick166 Rnd5 Red Murdock
Red Murdock in the 166th pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick202 Rnd6 Barion Brown
They took Barion Brown at par in pick 202, which is nothing to complain about. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.