dukez'S MOCK DRAFT
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dukez'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 8, 2025

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  • dukez DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Grey Zabel Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Grey Zabel
OT North Dakota State
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
Terrance Ferguson Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (LAC)
Terrance Ferguson
TE Oregon
Seth McLaughlin Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (LAC)
Seth McLaughlin
C Ohio State
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Ahmed Hassanein Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (LAC)
Ahmed Hassanein
DL-EDGE Boise State
Caleb Ransaw Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (LAC)
Caleb Ransaw
S Tulane
Jason Marshall Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jason Marshall Jr.
CB Florida
Ty Hamilton Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
Ty Hamilton
DT Ohio State
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Chargers did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B-.

The Chargers spent real capital to be 38 picks early on Ahmed Hassanein, and the board is going to hold them to it.

For all the activity, quarterback went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Marshall Jr. steal is the beam this whole class leans on.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Grey Zabel
Grey Zabel in pick No. 22 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick55 Rnd2 Jayden Higgins
No edge and no loss on Jayden Higgins in the Round 2 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick86 Rnd3 Darius Alexander
Darius Alexander in the 86th pick is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick125 Rnd4 Terrance Ferguson
They read the board right and Terrance Ferguson was the payoff at Round 4, Pick 23. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick158 Rnd5 Seth McLaughlin
A premium they did not need to pay, Seth McLaughlin a notch or two before his time. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick181 Rnd6 Ollie Gordon II
Nothing to complain about; Ollie Gordon II went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick199 Rnd6 Ahmed Hassanein
Ahmed Hassanein in the 199th overall pick is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick209 Rnd6 Caleb Ransaw
Caleb Ransaw at the 209th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jason Marshall Jr.
Jason Marshall Jr. slipping to slot 214 is the kind of luck good rooms make for themselves. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick256 Rnd7 Ty Hamilton
By-the-book stuff, Ty Hamilton at pick 256 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.