Dukez2020 'S MOCK DRAFT
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Dukez2020 'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 20, 2025

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  • Dukez2020 DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Kaleb Johnson Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Kaleb Johnson
RB Iowa
Jared Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Jared Wilson
C Georgia
Gunnar Helm Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (LAC)
Gunnar Helm
TE Texas
Nick Nash Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (LAC)
Nick Nash
WR San Jose State
Ethan Downs Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
Ethan Downs
DE-EDGE Oklahoma
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
Jermari Harris Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jermari Harris
CB Iowa
Jay Higgins Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jay Higgins
LB Iowa
Logan Parr Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
Logan Parr
OG SMU
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Good, not great, for the Chargers: B-.

The Chargers bet big and early on Ethan Downs, 101 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right. No fireworks, but a solid B-.

Landing Helm that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. They covered a lot of ground and still skipped quarterback, which is a strange place to end up.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Kenneth Grant
Kenneth Grant at No. 22 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick55 Rnd2 Kaleb Johnson
The board had Kaleb Johnson higher than the 55th overall pick, and the running back fell to them anyway. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick86 Rnd3 Jared Wilson
They left a pile of value on the table to take Jared Wilson this early at pick No. 86. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick125 Rnd4 Gunnar Helm
You do not let a tight end like Gunnar Helm reach the 125th pick and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick158 Rnd5 Nick Nash
Nick Nash slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the wide receiver. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick181 Rnd6 Ethan Downs
Ethan Downs at Round 6, Pick 5 is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick199 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
Value with a capital V on Jaylen Reed in the Round 6 slot, a genuine coup. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick209 Rnd6 Jermari Harris
They talked themselves into Jermari Harris at the 209th pick, and the board did not agree. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick214 Rnd6 Jay Higgins
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jay Higgins at slot 214. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick256 Rnd7 Logan Parr
Logan Parr at the 256th overall pick jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.