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Draft Selections
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Harold Fannin Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Harold Fannin Jr.
TE Bowling Green
Barrett Carter Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Barrett Carter
LB Clemson
Shemar Turner Head Shot
PICK: 124 RND: 4 (LAC)
Shemar Turner
DL Texas A&M
Vernon Broughton Head Shot
PICK: 159 RND: 5 (LAC)
Vernon Broughton
DL Texas
JJ Pegues Head Shot
PICK: 177 RND: 5 (LAC)
JJ Pegues
DT Ole Miss
Nohl Williams Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
Nohl Williams
CB California
Roc Taylor Head Shot
PICK: 201 RND: 6 (LAC)
Roc Taylor
WR Memphis
Craig Woodson Head Shot
PICK: 215 RND: 6 (LAC)
Craig Woodson
S California
Hayden Conner Head Shot
PICK: 220 RND: 7 (LAC)
Hayden Conner
OG Texas
Oluwafemi Oladejo Head Shot
PICK: 253 RND: 7 (LAC)
Oluwafemi Oladejo
LB-EDGE UCLA
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B
ValueB NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The steal of the weekend belongs to the Chargers and Broughton: B.

The best pick of the weekend was also the simplest. The Chargers watched Vernon Broughton slide 20 picks past his grade and did not hesitate. The bottom line is a respectable B.

The quarterback spot stays a question, and it was the one they most needed an answer at. They went 6 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 quarterback.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Walter Nolen
In Round 1, Pick 22 they get an anchor for the defensive front. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick55 Rnd2 Harold Fannin Jr.
Harold Fannin Jr. in slot 55 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick86 Rnd3 Barrett Carter
A tidy little value on Barrett Carter in pick 86, a step better than break-even. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick124 Rnd4 Shemar Turner
Shemar Turner in No. 124 is fair value, right on his grade. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick159 Rnd5 Vernon Broughton
Somehow Vernon Broughton was still sitting there in pick No. 159, and they pounced on premier interior defensive lineman value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick177 Rnd5 JJ Pegues
By-the-book stuff, JJ Pegues at the 177th pick squarely in line with his ranking. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick183 Rnd6 Nohl Williams
Nohl Williams at the Round 6 slot is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick201 Rnd6 Roc Taylor
They read the board right and Roc Taylor was the payoff at the 201st overall pick. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick215 Rnd6 Craig Woodson
Craig Woodson at the 215th overall pick nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick220 Rnd7 Hayden Conner
Hayden Conner at slot 220 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. It fills a real need, too.
Pick253 Rnd7 Oluwafemi Oladejo
A tidy bit of business in No. 253, where Oluwafemi Oladejo graded well above the range. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.