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Draft Selections
Derrick Harmon Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Derrick Harmon
DT Oregon
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (LAC)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Maxwell Hairston Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Maxwell Hairston
CB Kentucky
Kain Medrano Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (LAC)
Kain Medrano
LB UCLA
O'Donnell Fortune Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
O'Donnell Fortune
CB South Carolina
Moliki Matavao Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (LAC)
Moliki Matavao
TE UCLA
Brady Cook Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (LAC)
Brady Cook
QB Missouri
Makari Paige Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (LAC)
Makari Paige
S Michigan
Drew Kendall Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (LAC)
Drew Kendall
C Boston College
Draft Picks Received
Omarion Hampton Head Shot
PICK: 43 RND: 2 (SF)
Omarion Hampton
RB North Carolina
Draft Picks Traded
Aireontae Ersery Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (SF)
Aireontae Ersery
OT Minnesota
Kevin Winston Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (SF)
Kevin Winston Jr.
S Penn State
Luke Elzinga Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (SF)
Luke Elzinga
P Oklahoma
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 2 (ARI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Players Gained
Head Shot
Brian Burns
LB
Players traded away
Head Shot
Asante Samuel Jr.
CB
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall C+
ValueC NeedB+ TradesC- FutureC
Some hits, some head-scratchers, and a C+ for the Chargers.

The Chargers went off the board in a big way for Kain Medrano, 151 picks early. Conviction is one thing; this is another.

The Fortune value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer.

Hit on Derrick Harmon and the swing picks, and this ages a lot better than it grades today.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Derrick Harmon
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get a run-stuffing presence up front. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick43 Rnd2 Omarion Hampton
They read the board right and Omarion Hampton was the payoff at the Round 2 slot. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick86 Rnd3 Maxwell Hairston
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Maxwell Hairston at slot 86. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick159 Rnd5 Kain Medrano
Kain Medrano at pick No. 159 is the pick scouts circle, and not in a good way. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick183 Rnd6 O'Donnell Fortune
You do not let a cornerback like O'Donnell Fortune reach the 183rd overall pick and blink. They did not. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick201 Rnd6 Moliki Matavao
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Moliki Matavao. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick215 Rnd6 Brady Cook
Brady Cook at slot 215 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The roster fit checks out.
Pick220 Rnd7 Makari Paige
Makari Paige at the Round 7 slot is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick253 Rnd7 Drew Kendall
This one needs a full-page explanation: Drew Kendall in No. 253, miles early. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.