DBOLTZA'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • DBOLTZA DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (LAC)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (LAC)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
JT Tuimoloau Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
JT Tuimoloau
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Darien Porter Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Darien Porter
CB Iowa State
Kalel Mullings Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (LAC)
Kalel Mullings
RB Michigan
Jake Majors Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (LAC)
Jake Majors
C Texas
Pat Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (LAC)
Pat Bryant
WR Illinois
Jonah Monheim Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (LAC)
Jonah Monheim
C USC
Donovan Edwards Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (LAC)
Donovan Edwards
RB Michigan
Jaylen Reed Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jaylen Reed
S Penn State
R.J. Mickens Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (LAC)
R.J. Mickens
S Clemson
Barryn Sorrell Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (LAC)
Barryn Sorrell
LB-EDGE Texas
Jasheen Davis Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jasheen Davis
DL-EDGE Wake Forest
J.J. Weaver Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (LAC)
J.J. Weaver
LB-EDGE Kentucky
Chimere Dike Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (LAC)
Chimere Dike
WR Florida
Draft Picks Received
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 39 RND: 2 (CHI)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Kenneth Grant Head Shot
PICK: 41 RND: 2 (CHI)
Kenneth Grant
DT Michigan
Kalel Mullings Head Shot
PICK: 123 RND: 4 (GB)
Kalel Mullings
RB Michigan
Pat Bryant Head Shot
PICK: 128 RND: 4 (BAL)
Pat Bryant
WR Illinois
Barryn Sorrell Head Shot
PICK: 213 RND: 6 (BAL)
Barryn Sorrell
LB-EDGE Texas
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (GB)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 4 (BAL)
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No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 6 (GB)
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Draft Picks Traded
Josh Conerly Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (GB)
Josh Conerly Jr.
OT Oregon
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (ARI)
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Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B
ValueB- NeedB TradesA- FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Chargers: B.

There is conviction, and then there is this. The Chargers took J.J. Weaver a full 154 picks ahead of where the board had him, an overdraft steep enough that it colors the whole weekend.

The Dike value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. They punted on quarterback, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

They went 7 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the quarterback spot they never got to.

Pick Analysis
Pick39 Rnd2 Tyler Warren
Taking Tyler Warren in No. 39 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. The roster fit checks out.
Pick41 Rnd2 Kenneth Grant
They barely believed it either: Kenneth Grant still on the board at the 41st pick. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick55 Rnd2 JT Tuimoloau
JT Tuimoloau in the 55th overall pick lands just on the right side of the ledger. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick86 Rnd3 Darien Porter
Darien Porter in slot 86 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick123 Rnd4 Kalel Mullings
Kalel Mullings at the Round 4 slot is money in the bank, a running back taken below his worth. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick124 Rnd4 Jake Majors
Jake Majors at Round 4, Pick 23 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick128 Rnd4 Pat Bryant
A conviction pick on Pat Bryant at slot 128 that the board grades a round light. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick159 Rnd5 Jonah Monheim
They took Jonah Monheim at par in Round 5, Pick 20, which is nothing to complain about. It fills a real need, too.
Pick177 Rnd5 Donovan Edwards
Donovan Edwards in the Round 5 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick183 Rnd6 Jaylen Reed
Jaylen Reed in the 183rd pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick201 Rnd6 R.J. Mickens
No drama and no debate, R.J. Mickens went about where he belonged in No. 201. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick213 Rnd6 Barryn Sorrell
Value said wait; Barryn Sorrell in pick 213 says they were not listening. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick215 Rnd6 Jasheen Davis
They reached into another round for Jasheen Davis, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick220 Rnd7 J.J. Weaver
J.J. Weaver at pick No. 220 is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick253 Rnd7 Chimere Dike
Chimere Dike in the 253rd overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.