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Players Gained
Will
Anderson Jr.
DE
Jayden
Higgins
WR
Justin
Jefferson
WR
Laiatu
Latu
DE
Woody
Marks
RB
Wyatt
Milum
OG
Jaylin
Noel
WR
Chris
Olave
WR
Kurtis
Rourke
QB
Jalen
Travis
OT
Players traded away
Amechi
Uzodinma
CB
Amar
Johnson
RB
Andrew
Trainer
OT
Ben
Cleveland
OG
Branson
Taylor
OG
Bud
Dupree
LB
Cole
Strange
OG
Dalevon
Campbell
WR
Deane
Leonard
CB
Derius
Davis
WR
Elijah
Molden
CB
Emany
Johnson
S
JaQuae
Jackson
WR
JK
Scott
P
Junior
Colson
LB
KeAndre
Lambert-Smith
WR
Kendall
Williamson
S
Kyle
Kennard
LB
Ladd
McConkey
WR
Quentin
Johnston
WR
Scott
Matlock
DT
TeRah
Edwards
DT
Trevor
Penning
OT
Troy
Dye
LB
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
A-
ValueA+
NeedC+
TradesA+
FutureB+
Grand theft in pick 257: the Chargers steal Mensah and grade out a A-. The Chargers did not reach, did not trade up, did not blink. They just waited, and Darian Mensah fell into pick 257. Just about everything broke right, and the A- follows.
The trade ledger is the best part of the whole weekend. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own.
They left with edge rusher solved and the rest of the wish list mostly ticked off.
Bottom line, they did the job about as well as it can be done.
Pick Analysis
Pick63
Rnd2
Carter Smith
You do not let an offensive lineman like Carter Smith reach pick No. 63 and blink. They did not. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick81
Rnd3
Cayden Green
Circle this one: Cayden Green at slot 81 is a fall that decides a draft. It fills a real need, too.
Pick84
Rnd3
Duce Robinson
Duce Robinson in the 84th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick86
Rnd3
Chris Cole
They will replay Chris Cole at No. 86 for years; that is how good the value is. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick87
Rnd3
John Henry Daley
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, John Henry Daley in the 87th overall pick, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick88
Rnd3
Teitum Tuioti
Teitum Tuioti at pick 88 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick100
Rnd3
Justin Scott
They barely believed it either: Justin Scott still on the board at Round 3, Pick 36. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick103
Rnd4
Trevor Goosby
A offensive lineman of that caliber at the Round 4 slot is the definition of value, full stop. The roster fit checks out.
Pick106
Rnd4
Dashawn Spears
The board fumbled Dashawn Spears all the way to No. 106, and they scooped it up. Useful depth more than a marquee fix.
Pick108
Rnd4
A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington at the 108th pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick123
Rnd4
Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava in the Round 4 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick125
Rnd4
DJ Lagway
Steal is underselling it; DJ Lagway at Round 4, Pick 25 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick127
Rnd4
Brice Pollock
Somehow Brice Pollock was still sitting there in the 127th overall pick, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick128
Rnd4
Jamari Johnson
Taking Jamari Johnson in pick No. 128 is close to grand larceny; a tight end that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick130
Rnd4
Wyatt Young
They robbed the room for Wyatt Young here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick131
Rnd4
Kade Pieper
Kade Pieper in slot 131 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick132
Rnd4
Trevor Lauck
Trevor Lauck at slot 132 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick133
Rnd4
Bear Alexander
Bear Alexander in pick 133 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick136
Rnd4
Princewill Umanmielen
Princewill Umanmielen at the Round 4 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick138
Rnd4
Rasheem Biles
Rasheem Biles in No. 138 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick139
Rnd5
Keon Sabb
Somehow Keon Sabb was still sitting there in pick No. 139, and they pounced on premier safety value. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick144
Rnd5
Jadan Baugh
Circle this one: Jadan Baugh at the 144th pick is a fall that decides a draft. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick147
Rnd5
Will Heldt
Taking Will Heldt in Round 5, Pick 9 is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick152
Rnd5
Devin McCuin
They will replay Devin McCuin at the 152nd overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick156
Rnd5
Kewan Lacy
They barely believed it either: Kewan Lacy still on the board at pick No. 156. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick157
Rnd5
Raleek Brown
They robbed the room for Raleek Brown here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick160
Rnd5
Kelley Jones
You do not let a cornerback like Kelley Jones reach pick 160 and blink. They did not. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick168
Rnd5
Peter Clarke
Steal is underselling it; Peter Clarke at the 168th pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick170
Rnd5
Austin Siereveld
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Austin Siereveld in slot 170, plain and simple. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick172
Rnd5
Luke Montgomery
The board fumbled Luke Montgomery all the way to No. 172, and they scooped it up. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick175
Rnd5
Evan Tengesdahl
Evan Tengesdahl at the 175th overall pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick178
Rnd5
Jyaire Hill
Jyaire Hill in the Round 5 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick195
Rnd6
LJ Martin
LJ Martin at the 195th pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick198
Rnd6
Anthony Smith
A edge rusher of that caliber at slot 198 is the definition of value, full stop. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick202
Rnd6
Ahmad Moten Sr.
Steal is underselling it; Ahmad Moten Sr. at Round 6, Pick 23 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick205
Rnd6
Mateen Ibirogba
They barely believed it either: Mateen Ibirogba still on the board at pick No. 205. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick208
Rnd6
Raylen Wilson
Raylen Wilson at the 208th overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick218
Rnd7
Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu in the Round 7 slot should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It fills a real need, too.
Pick220
Rnd7
Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson at No. 220 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick227
Rnd7
Cooper Barkate
Somehow Cooper Barkate was still sitting there in pick 227, and they pounced on premier wide receiver value. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick228
Rnd7
Walker Lyons
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Walker Lyons in pick No. 228, plain and simple. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick230
Rnd7
Omarion Miller
Taking Omarion Miller in the Round 7 slot is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick232
Rnd7
Elijah Paige
Circle this one: Elijah Paige at slot 232 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick236
Rnd7
Drew Bobo
Drew Bobo at the 236th overall pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. The roster fit checks out.
Pick239
Rnd7
Ty Benefield
They will replay Ty Benefield at No. 239 for years; that is how good the value is. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick241
Rnd7
Adon Shuler
Adon Shuler in the 241st pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick242
Rnd7
John Curry
John Curry in pick 242 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick243
Rnd7
Xavier Lucas
You do not let a cornerback like Xavier Lucas reach Round 7, Pick 27 and blink. They did not. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick244
Rnd7
Ezra Christensen
The board fumbled Ezra Christensen all the way to the Round 7 slot, and they scooped it up. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick247
Rnd7
Jayce Brown
A wide receiver of that caliber at the 247th pick is the definition of value, full stop. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick248
Rnd7
Jaleel Johnson
They robbed the room for Jaleel Johnson here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick250
Rnd7
Benjamin Brahmer
A tight end of that caliber at slot 250 is the definition of value, full stop. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick251
Rnd7
Drayk Bowen
Circle this one: Drayk Bowen at No. 251 is a fall that decides a draft. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick253
Rnd7
Corey Myrick
Corey Myrick at the 253rd overall pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick254
Rnd7
Jayden Bellamy
Jayden Bellamy at Round 7, Pick 38 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick255
Rnd7
Elinneus Davis
They barely believed it either: Elinneus Davis still on the board at pick 255. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick256
Rnd7
Christian Alliegro
A top-tier linebacker at a bargain, Christian Alliegro in No. 256, plain and simple. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick257
Rnd7
Darian Mensah
Somehow Darian Mensah was still sitting there in Round 7, Pick 41, and they pounced on premier quarterback value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.