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Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
B-
ValueC+
NeedB
TradesB-
FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Chargers. You can hear the double-takes from here. The Chargers took Dayon Hayes at pick 177, roughly 116 spots before his name belonged. Nothing here to lose sleep over; call it a B-.
That is a running back worth more than the slot they spent on him, plainly. That quarterback hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
They left with edge rusher solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
All told, a solid class that does its job everywhere but quarterback.
Pick Analysis
Pick22
Rnd1
Omarion Hampton
In the Round 1 slot they get a centerpiece for the ground game, reach and all. A real need, handled.
Pick55
Rnd2
Tate Ratledge
A premium they did not need to pay, Tate Ratledge a notch or two before his time. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick86
Rnd3
Gunnar Helm
They took Gunnar Helm at par in the 86th overall pick, which is nothing to complain about. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick124
Rnd4
Jordan Phillips
Jordan Phillips is a better player than the 124th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick159
Rnd5
Dont'e Thornton Jr.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. at Round 5, Pick 20 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick177
Rnd5
Dayon Hayes
Dayon Hayes in pick No. 177 is a reach so steep the board needed a second look to believe it. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick183
Rnd6
Raheim Sanders
They will replay Raheim Sanders at the 183rd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick201
Rnd6
Cobee Bryant
Circle this one: Cobee Bryant at pick 201 is a fall that decides a draft. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick215
Rnd6
Jaylen Reed
The board fumbled Jaylen Reed all the way to the Round 6 slot, and they scooped it up. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick220
Rnd7
Clay Webb
They talked themselves into Clay Webb at slot 220, and the board did not agree. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick253
Rnd7
Nick Martin
Nick Martin at No. 253 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A minor itch, scratched.











