Herbo10Rules'S MOCK DRAFT

FINALLY GOT MARVIN

  • Herbo10Rules DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Ladd McConkey Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Ladd McConkey
WR Georgia
Christian Haynes Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Christian Haynes
OG Connecticut
Zak Zinter Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Zak Zinter
OG Michigan
Beaux Limmer Head Shot
PICK: 110 RND: 4 (LAC)
Beaux Limmer
C Arkansas
MarShawn Lloyd Head Shot
PICK: 140 RND: 5 (LAC)
MarShawn Lloyd
RB USC
Jaheim Bell Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jaheim Bell
TE Florida State
Caedan Wallace Head Shot
PICK: 225 RND: 7 (LAC)
Caedan Wallace
OT Penn State
Karsen Barnhart Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (LAC)
Karsen Barnhart
OT Michigan
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Chargers did the meat-and-potatoes work well: B.

The Chargers did not so much draft Karsen Barnhart as overpay for him, 72 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. No fireworks, but a solid B.

The Lloyd value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. For all the activity, edge rusher went untouched, which is hard to explain.

They went 4 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a weapon on the perimeter. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick37 Rnd2 Ladd McConkey
Ladd McConkey at pick No. 37 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick69 Rnd3 Christian Haynes
Christian Haynes at pick 69 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick105 Rnd4 Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter in slot 105 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick110 Rnd4 Beaux Limmer
Beaux Limmer in Round 4, Pick 10 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick140 Rnd5 MarShawn Lloyd
A running back of that caliber at the 140th pick is the definition of value, full stop. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick181 Rnd6 Jaheim Bell
A quiet steal in pick 181: Jaheim Bell for less than the market said. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick225 Rnd7 Caedan Wallace
Nice patience on Caedan Wallace, who had no business lasting to pick No. 225. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick253 Rnd7 Karsen Barnhart
Karsen Barnhart at slot 253 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. A need, and now a little less of one.