Art'S MOCK DRAFT
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Art'S MOCK DRAFT
RUN ON MAR 15, 2026

Reality

  • Art DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
Kayden McDonald Head Shot
PICK: 22 RND: 1 (LAC)
Kayden McDonald
DT Ohio State
Michael Taaffe Head Shot
PICK: 55 RND: 2 (LAC)
Michael Taaffe
S Texas
Billy Schrauth Head Shot
PICK: 86 RND: 3 (LAC)
Billy Schrauth
OG Notre Dame
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B-
ValueC+ NeedB+ TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B- for the Chargers.

Call it belief, call it a gut call, but Billy Schrauth at the 86th pick is 25 spots clear of consensus, and that is the headline.

If this class has a fault line, it runs straight through edge rusher. Job largely done: interior defensive lineman settled and 2 of 8 of the wish list covered. The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.

Add it up and it is a good, unfussy class.

Pick Analysis
Pick22 Rnd1 Kayden McDonald
In No. 22 they get a pocket-collapsing interior rusher at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick55 Rnd2 Michael Taaffe
They paid up for Michael Taaffe at pick No. 55 when waiting would have done the job. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick86 Rnd3 Billy Schrauth
Value said wait; Billy Schrauth in slot 86 says they were not listening. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.