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Players Gained
Braelon
Allen
RB
Jayden
Higgins
WR
Riley
Leonard
QB
Woody
Marks
RB
Jaylin
Noel
WR
Walter
Nolen III
DT
Chris
Olave
WR
Kurtis
Rourke
QB
Cody
Simon
LB
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
Jalen
Travis
OT
Players traded away
Amechi
Uzodinma
CB
Amar
Johnson
RB
Andrew
Trainer
OT
Ben
Cleveland
OG
Bud
Dupree
LB
Cole
Strange
OG
Dalevon
Campbell
WR
Deane
Leonard
CB
Denzel
Perryman
LB
Derius
Davis
WR
Elijah
Molden
CB
Emany
Johnson
S
JaQuae
Jackson
WR
Jaret
Patterson
RB
JK
Scott
P
Junior
Colson
LB
Kendall
Williamson
S
Kimani
Vidal
RB
Kyle
Kennard
LB
Ladd
McConkey
WR
Quentin
Johnston
WR
Scott
Matlock
DT
TeRah
Edwards
DT
Trevor
Penning
OT
Trey
Lance
QB
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
D-
ValueB+
NeedC
TradesF
FutureB-
Larceny in pick 142 lands the Chargers a D-, Montgomery and all. The Chargers did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Luke Montgomery fell into slot 142.
They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back. The Pierce reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. The Chargers paired the rookies with proven help, Chris Olave leading the way.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even.
Pick Analysis
Pick22
Rnd1
Leonard Moore
In the 22nd pick they get an island corner, and a steal at that. Need was not the driver here.
Pick42
Rnd2
Cam Coleman
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Cam Coleman in No. 42, plain and simple. Hard to map this one onto the depth chart at all.
Pick63
Rnd2
Nate Frazier
They will replay Nate Frazier at slot 63 for years; that is how good the value is. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick75
Rnd3
Trevor Lauck
Trevor Lauck at pick 75 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick81
Rnd3
Charlie Becker
You do not let a wide receiver like Charlie Becker reach pick No. 81 and blink. They did not. It fits a board better than it fits this team.
Pick86
Rnd3
Samson Okunlola
They barely believed it either: Samson Okunlola still on the board at the 86th overall pick. The roster fit checks out.
Pick87
Rnd3
Jamari Sharpe
Jamari Sharpe in the Round 3 slot is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. This was not a hole anyone had circled.
Pick88
Rnd3
Bear Alexander
Good price on Bear Alexander in Round 3, Pick 24, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick95
Rnd3
Kade Pieper
A clean, defensible pick in the Round 3 slot with a little surplus value in Kade Pieper. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava in Round 3, Pick 36 is fair value, right on his grade. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick123
Rnd4
Brandon Inniss
Brandon Inniss at the 123rd overall pick is right where the board had him, plain and simple. The roster logic is harder to follow.
Pick139
Rnd5
Mateen Ibirogba
They paid sticker price for Mateen Ibirogba in pick No. 139, and that is fine. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick140
Rnd5
Walker Lyons
A straight-up fair deal on Walker Lyons at pick 140, value and slot in agreement. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick142
Rnd5
Luke Montgomery
Luke Montgomery at slot 142 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick144
Rnd5
A.J. Harris
A.J. Harris is a better player than the 144th pick suggests; smart patience, rewarded. A fine player at a spot low on the priority list.
Pick147
Rnd5
Ty Benefield
Ty Benefield at No. 147 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It does not line up with the team's obvious holes.
Pick171
Rnd5
Payton Pierce
They paid up for Payton Pierce at No. 171 when waiting would have done the job. The roster reasoning here is anyone's guess.
Pick182
Rnd6
Jalen Thompson
By-the-book stuff, Jalen Thompson at Round 6, Pick 3 squarely in line with his ranking. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick202
Rnd6
Drew Azzopardi
Taking Drew Azzopardi in pick 202 is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick216
Rnd6
Francis Brewu
Francis Brewu in the Round 6 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It fills a real need, too.
Pick227
Rnd7
Maraad Watson
The board fumbled Maraad Watson all the way to pick No. 227, and they scooped it up. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick236
Rnd7
Jay'Vion Cole
Steal is underselling it; Jay'Vion Cole at slot 236 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Where it fits the depth chart is the real question.
Pick243
Rnd7
Antonio Kite
A cornerback of that caliber at the 243rd overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. Need-wise, a curious use of the pick.
Pick244
Rnd7
TJ Metcalf
TJ Metcalf in the 244th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A pick in search of a role on this roster.
Pick254
Rnd7
D'Antre Robinson
D'Antre Robinson at the Round 7 slot is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick257
Rnd7
Evan Stewart
Evan Stewart in Round 7, Pick 41 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Not a spot anyone had flagged, which makes it a head-scratcher.