Iowradar'S MOCK DRAFT

Iowradar'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON APR 8, 2025

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  • Iowradar DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Jack Sawyer Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Jack Sawyer
DE-EDGE Ohio State
Omarr Norman-Lott Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Omarr Norman-Lott
DT Tennessee
Jordan Burch Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Jordan Burch
DE-EDGE Oregon
Oluwafemi Oladejo Head Shot
PICK: 125 RND: 4 (LAC)
Oluwafemi Oladejo
LB-EDGE UCLA
Mitchell Evans Head Shot
PICK: 158 RND: 5 (LAC)
Mitchell Evans
TE Notre Dame
Ollie Gordon II Head Shot
PICK: 181 RND: 6 (LAC)
Ollie Gordon II
RB Oklahoma State
Tyler Batty Head Shot
PICK: 199 RND: 6 (LAC)
Tyler Batty
DE-EDGE BYU
Craig Woodson Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 6 (LAC)
Craig Woodson
S California
Nazir Stackhouse Head Shot
PICK: 214 RND: 6 (LAC)
Nazir Stackhouse
DL Georgia
LaJohntay Wester Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
LaJohntay Wester
WR Colorado
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
The Chargers checked most of the boxes and earned a B-.

The Chargers did not so much draft Tyler Batty as overpay for him, 40 picks clear of his grade. It sets an uneasy tone for the weekend. A sturdy weekend that grades out a B-.

For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain. The Evans pick is the one they will point to when this weekend is judged.

Bottom line, more hits than misses and a roster nudged the right way.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Jack Sawyer
The board had cheaper options than Jack Sawyer at the Round 1 slot, and it noticed. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick55 Rnd2 Omarr Norman-Lott
They went early on Omarr Norman-Lott in the 55th pick, and the value did not follow. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick86 Rnd3 Jordan Burch
By-the-book stuff, Jordan Burch at No. 86 squarely in line with his ranking. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick125 Rnd4 Oluwafemi Oladejo
Oluwafemi Oladejo in pick No. 125 is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick158 Rnd5 Mitchell Evans
A quiet steal in the 158th overall pick: Mitchell Evans for less than the market said. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick181 Rnd6 Ollie Gordon II
Ollie Gordon II at pick 181 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick199 Rnd6 Tyler Batty
They reached into another round for Tyler Batty, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick209 Rnd6 Craig Woodson
They liked Craig Woodson enough to skip the value, taking him in No. 209. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick214 Rnd6 Nazir Stackhouse
Nazir Stackhouse in the 214th pick is fine work, a shade of surplus and no downside. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick256 Rnd7 LaJohntay Wester
LaJohntay Wester in pick 256 lands just on the right side of the ledger. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.