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Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
D
ValueB
NeedB+
TradesF
FutureA-
The Chargers lost the trade table, and the D tells the story. The Chargers clearly saw something nobody else did in Chad Lindberg, taking him 31 picks ahead of his grade. The board is not convinced.
Overpaying at the table undid a lot of the good work elsewhere. However the rest shakes out, Williams at that price is a win they earned.
Bottom line, they will be counting on several picks to beat their grades.
Pick Analysis
Pick6
Rnd1
Brock Bowers
In pick No. 6 they get a seam-stretching tight end. A real need, handled.
Pick11
Rnd1
Jer'Zhan Newton
In Round 1, Pick 11 they get a run-stuffing presence up front at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick20
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In the 20th overall pick they get a quarterback's worst nightmare. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick35
Rnd2
Bo Nix
Value with a capital V on Bo Nix in slot 35, a genuine coup. It fills a real need, too.
Pick36
Rnd2
Chop Robinson
They paid sticker price for Chop Robinson in No. 36, and that is fine. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick37
Rnd2
Emeka Egbuka
Emeka Egbuka at the 37th pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick47
Rnd2
Tyler Guyton
By-the-book stuff, Tyler Guyton at the 47th overall pick squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick66
Rnd3
Mekhi Wingo
Mekhi Wingo at pick 66 is a conviction pick that outran the value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69
Rnd3
Jonathon Brooks
No drama and no debate, Jonathon Brooks went about where he belonged in Round 3, Pick 5. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick77
Rnd3
Blake Corum
No edge and no loss on Blake Corum in No. 77; it is a wash and a sensible one. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick85
Rnd3
Christian Mahogany
Christian Mahogany at the 85th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick105
Rnd4
Max Melton
They paid up for Max Melton at pick No. 105 when waiting would have done the job. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick142
Rnd5
James Williams
James Williams slid further than he should have, and the Round 5 slot is lovely value for the safety. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick183
Rnd6
AJ Barner
They took AJ Barner at par in slot 183, which is nothing to complain about. The roster fit checks out.
Pick226
Rnd7
Chad Lindberg
This one needs a full-page explanation: Chad Lindberg in the Round 7 slot, miles early. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.

















