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Chfr'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 2, 2025

Chargers France 25

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Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Tate Ratledge Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Tate Ratledge
OG Georgia
Gunnar Helm Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Gunnar Helm
TE Texas
Denzel Burke Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (LAC)
Denzel Burke
CB Ohio State
Kalel Mullings Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (LAC)
Kalel Mullings
RB Michigan
Jalen McLeod Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jalen McLeod
LB-EDGE Auburn
Caleb Rogers Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (LAC)
Caleb Rogers
OT Texas Tech
Desmond Watson Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (LAC)
Desmond Watson
DT Florida
Jordan Hancock Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jordan Hancock
S Ohio State
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Chargers: B-.

The Chargers put a flag in the ground for Jalen McLeod, 28 picks before anyone else would have, and the value took the hit.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped wide receiver, which is a strange place to end up. If one pick saves this weekend, it is Burke.

Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

A workmanlike haul that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a run-stuffing presence up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick55 Rnd2 Tate Ratledge
Tate Ratledge at the 55th pick is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick86 Rnd3 Gunnar Helm
Gunnar Helm in the 86th overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick125 Rnd4 Denzel Burke
Denzel Burke is a better player than pick No. 125 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick158 Rnd5 Kalel Mullings
They paid sticker price for Kalel Mullings in pick 158, and that is fine. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick181 Rnd6 Jalen McLeod
Jalen McLeod in slot 181 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick199 Rnd6 Caleb Rogers
Caleb Rogers in pick No. 199 is fair value, right on his grade. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick209 Rnd6 Desmond Watson
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Desmond Watson well ahead of where he belonged. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jordan Hancock
They took Jordan Hancock at par in the 214th pick, which is nothing to complain about. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick256 Rnd7 Hayden Conner
A reach on Hayden Conner in slot 256; the board had better options right there. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.