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Draft Selections
Joe Alt Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Joe Alt
OT Notre Dame
Chris Braswell Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Chris Braswell
LB-EDGE Alabama
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Malik Washington Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (LAC)
Malik Washington
WR Virginia
Dallin Holker Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (LAC)
Dallin Holker
TE Colorado State
Jaylan Ford Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jaylan Ford
LB Texas
Carson Steele Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (LAC)
Carson Steele
RB UCLA
Al Blades Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
Al Blades Jr.
CB Duke
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB TradesB- FutureB-
More right than wrong for the Chargers, and a B- to prove it.

The Chargers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Al Blades Jr. at slot 256 regardless, 71 picks early. A dependable weekend that grades out a B-.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up. Edge rusher was the priority and it is no longer a question, which is most of the job.

Building through the lines is a philosophy, and they stuck to it.

A tidy weekend of work that should hold up just fine.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Joe Alt
In the Round 1 slot they get a blindside protector. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick37 Rnd2 Chris Braswell
They reached into another round for Chris Braswell, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick69 Rnd3 Trey Benson
Trey Benson in Round 3, Pick 5 is fair value, right on his grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick106 Rnd4 Malik Washington
A conviction pick on Malik Washington at pick 106 that the board grades a round light. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick139 Rnd5 Dallin Holker
Dallin Holker at pick No. 139 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. It fills a real need, too.
Pick183 Rnd6 Jaylan Ford
No edge and no loss on Jaylan Ford in No. 183; it is a wash and a sensible one. Useful body for a position without much behind the starter.
Pick223 Rnd7 Carson Steele
A real head-scratcher, Carson Steele in No. 223 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick256 Rnd7 Al Blades Jr.
A swing that ignored the value entirely, Al Blades Jr. well ahead of where he belonged. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.