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Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Roman Wilson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Roman Wilson
WR Michigan
Drake Nugent Head Shot
PICK: 105 RND: 4 (LAC)
Drake Nugent
C Michigan
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 142 RND: 5 (LAC)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Trevor Keegan Head Shot
PICK: 226 RND: 7 (LAC)
Trevor Keegan
OG Michigan
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueB- NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
The Chargers kept it disciplined and banked a B-.

If confidence were a draft strategy, the Chargers would have aced it. Drake Nugent at the 105th pick is 43 spots clear of where he belonged.

The edge rusher hole is the one line item this class does not answer. They went 5 of 8 on their needs, which is most of what a draft is for. Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

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

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In Round 1, Pick 5 they get a long-term starter on the line. A real need, handled.
Pick37 Rnd2 Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell at the 37th pick is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick69 Rnd3 Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at No. 69 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick105 Rnd4 Drake Nugent
A real head-scratcher, Drake Nugent in pick No. 105 is miles ahead of his ranking. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick142 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen at slot 142 is a conviction pick that outran the value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183 Rnd6 AJ Barner
They went early on AJ Barner in pick 183, and the value did not follow. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick226 Rnd7 Trevor Keegan
They paid up for Trevor Keegan at Round 7, Pick 6 when waiting would have done the job. The roster fit checks out.