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Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
B
ValueB-
NeedB+
TradesA-
FutureB-
A respectable, level-headed haul for the Chargers: B. Every other box got a look, but quarterback did not. The Chargers will head to camp with the same hole they walked in with. Solid and sensible more than spectacular: a B.
If Powers-Johnson pans out, nobody remembers the price. If not, this is the pick they hear about. They squeezed a little extra out of every move they made. They went 6 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 short, they left a little better than they arrived, which is the whole idea.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
Jared Verse
In pick 11 they get a problem off the edge. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick23
Rnd1
Jackson Powers-Johnson
In the 23rd pick they get a plug-and-play piece up front, even if it was a touch early. A real need, handled.
Pick37
Rnd2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
No edge and no loss on Ennis Rakestraw Jr. in the Round 2 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick69
Rnd3
Xavier Legette
They took Xavier Legette at par in Round 3, Pick 5, which is nothing to complain about. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick105
Rnd4
Braelon Allen
Braelon Allen in the 105th overall pick is fair value, right on his grade. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick110
Rnd4
Blake Fisher
They went early on Blake Fisher in No. 110, and the value did not follow. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick140
Rnd5
Jaylin Simpson
Jaylin Simpson in pick No. 140 lands just on the right side of the ledger. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick167
Rnd5
Tykee Smith
Tykee Smith at slot 167 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the safety. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick181
Rnd6
Fabien Lovett
A straight-up fair deal on Fabien Lovett at slot 181, value and slot in agreement. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick225
Rnd7
Jordan Magee
A reasonable price with a little left over, Jordan Magee in the 225th overall pick. A minor itch, scratched.
Pick253
Rnd7
LaDarius Henderson
By-the-book stuff, LaDarius Henderson at pick 253 squarely in line with his ranking. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.












