dukez'S MOCK DRAFT
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dukez'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 4, 2025

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  • dukez DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Colston Loveland Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Colston Loveland
TE Michigan
Jayden Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Jayden Higgins
WR Iowa State
Darius Alexander Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Darius Alexander
DT Toledo
Kaimon Rucker Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (LAC)
Kaimon Rucker
DE-EDGE North Carolina
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (LAC)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Clay Webb Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
Clay Webb
OG Jacksonville State
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Jarquez Hunter Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jarquez Hunter
RB Auburn
Jaylin Smith Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
Jaylin Smith
CB USC
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Chargers: B-.

This is the pick they will still be bragging about in July: Jarquez Hunter, the No. 190 name on the board, stolen at slot 214. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.

Every board in the league had Rucker lower, and that gap is the story. Leaving quarterback unaddressed is the roster risk they will have to answer for in the fall.

The roster is better shaped than it was, with edge rusher chief among the fixes.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Colston Loveland
In No. 22 they get a red-zone target to build around at fair value. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick55 Rnd2 Jayden Higgins
No drama and no debate, Jayden Higgins went about where he belonged in the 55th overall pick. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
The board had cheaper options than Darius Alexander at the Round 3 slot, and it noticed. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick125 Rnd4 Kaimon Rucker
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Kaimon Rucker well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick158 Rnd5 Seth McLaughlin
They paid a round early for Seth McLaughlin in Round 5, Pick 20, more than the board wanted. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick181 Rnd6 Clay Webb
A conviction pick on Clay Webb at the 181st pick that the board grades a round light. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick199 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
They read the board right and Jaylen Reed was the payoff at pick No. 199. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jay Higgins
Jay Higgins in No. 209 lands just on the right side of the ledger. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jarquez Hunter
Steal is underselling it; Jarquez Hunter at slot 214 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. The roster fit checks out.
Pick256 Rnd7 Jaylin Smith
They took Jaylin Smith at par in pick 256, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.