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Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
D+
ValueA
NeedC+
TradesF
FutureA+
Best value of the weekend goes to the Chargers for Lagway: D+. You build a draft on nights like this. DJ Lagway had no business being available in the Round 7 slot, and the Chargers did the only sane thing and turned in the card. A weekend that fought the value and lost, hence the D+.
The dealing is the wound this class cannot quite close. The imported veterans give this class a floor the draft picks could not on their own. The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick2
Rnd1
Jeremiah Smith
In pick No. 2 they get a home-run threat at receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick16
Rnd1
Matayo Uiagalelei
In pick 16 they get a disruptor off the edge at fair value. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick24
Rnd1
Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa
In the Round 1 slot they get a coverage-and-run second-level piece at a price that makes it sweeter. Need was not the driver here.
Pick33
Rnd2
KJ Bolden
A safety of that caliber at slot 33 is the definition of value, full stop. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick44
Rnd2
Will Echoles
Will Echoles in the 44th overall pick is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick53
Rnd2
Ahmad Hardy
Ahmad Hardy in the 53rd pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick56
Rnd2
Suntarine Perkins
Suntarine Perkins in No. 56 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick58
Rnd2
Carter Smith
You do not let an offensive lineman like Carter Smith reach Round 2, Pick 26 and blink. They did not. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick64
Rnd2
Cayden Green
Steal is underselling it; Cayden Green at the 64th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick65
Rnd3
Duce Robinson
Duce Robinson at slot 65 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick66
Rnd3
Charlie Becker
They did well to land Charlie Becker in Round 3, Pick 2, just ahead of his grade. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick67
Rnd3
Justin Scott
They robbed the room for Justin Scott here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick69
Rnd3
Chris Cole
Chris Cole at the Round 3 slot is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick73
Rnd3
Brice Pollock
They barely believed it either: Brice Pollock still on the board at pick 73. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick75
Rnd3
Dashawn Spears
The board fumbled Dashawn Spears all the way to No. 75, and they scooped it up. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick82
Rnd3
Trevor Goosby
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Trevor Goosby in pick No. 82, plain and simple. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick84
Rnd3
Dante Moore
Dante Moore at pick 84 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick85
Rnd3
Teitum Tuioti
Taking Teitum Tuioti in No. 85 is close to grand larceny; an edge rusher that good had no business lasting this long. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick86
Rnd3
John Henry Daley
They will replay John Henry Daley at pick No. 86 for years; that is how good the value is. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick87
Rnd3
Kenyatta Jackson Jr.
Somehow Kenyatta Jackson Jr. was still sitting there in the 87th overall pick, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick88
Rnd3
PJ Williams
Circle this one: PJ Williams at the 88th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick89
Rnd3
Boubacar Traore
They barely believed it either: Boubacar Traore still on the board at slot 89. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick92
Rnd3
A'Mauri Washington
You do not let an interior defensive lineman like A'Mauri Washington reach Round 3, Pick 28 and blink. They did not. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick94
Rnd3
Luke Montgomery
Luke Montgomery at the Round 3 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. It fills a real need, too.
Pick95
Rnd3
Trevor Lauck
Trevor Lauck at slot 95 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick96
Rnd3
KJ Duff
Taking KJ Duff in the Round 3 slot is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick99
Rnd3
Kade Pieper
They stopped a slide they were happy to see, landing Kade Pieper in the 99th pick. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick100
Rnd3
Jamari Johnson
A top-tier tight end at a bargain, Jamari Johnson in No. 100, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick101
Rnd4
Jayden Maiava
Fair-plus on Jayden Maiava, a quiet win that adds up over a draft. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick103
Rnd4
Austin Siereveld
Austin Siereveld in pick No. 103 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The roster fit checks out.
Pick104
Rnd4
Keon Sabb
Keon Sabb in pick 104 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick106
Rnd4
Rasheem Biles
Rasheem Biles in Round 4, Pick 6 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick112
Rnd4
Wyatt Young
Steal is underselling it; Wyatt Young at pick 112 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick116
Rnd4
Jacarrius Peak
The board fumbled Jacarrius Peak all the way to No. 116, and they scooped it up. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick119
Rnd4
Evan Tengesdahl
A offensive lineman of that caliber at Round 4, Pick 19 is the definition of value, full stop. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick120
Rnd4
Nyck Harbor
They will replay Nyck Harbor at the 120th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick121
Rnd4
Jadan Baugh
Jadan Baugh at the 121st pick is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick122
Rnd4
Kewan Lacy
They robbed the room for Kewan Lacy here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick123
Rnd4
Bray Hubbard
Circle this one: Bray Hubbard at slot 123 is a fall that decides a draft. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick125
Rnd4
Kelley Jones
Somehow Kelley Jones was still sitting there in pick No. 125, and they pounced on premier cornerback value. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick127
Rnd4
Peter Clarke
They robbed the room for Peter Clarke here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick128
Rnd4
Sammy Brown
Sammy Brown in pick 128 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick129
Rnd4
Drew Mestemaker
Circle this one: Drew Mestemaker at No. 129 is a fall that decides a draft. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick130
Rnd4
Jyaire Hill
Taking Jyaire Hill in the 130th overall pick is close to grand larceny; a cornerback that good had no business lasting this long. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick132
Rnd4
Bear Alexander
You do not let an interior defensive lineman like Bear Alexander reach pick No. 132 and blink. They did not. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick133
Rnd4
Will Heldt
Will Heldt at the 133rd pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick137
Rnd4
Princewill Umanmielen
Princewill Umanmielen in the Round 4 slot is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick138
Rnd4
Jelani McDonald
They will replay Jelani McDonald at slot 138 for years; that is how good the value is. It is more luxury than necessity; they were already set here.
Pick139
Rnd5
Solomon Tuliaupupu
Solomon Tuliaupupu in the 139th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick140
Rnd5
Ahmad Moten Sr.
Steal is underselling it; Ahmad Moten Sr. at slot 140 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick141
Rnd5
Anthony Smith
Somehow Anthony Smith was still sitting there in Round 5, Pick 3, and they pounced on premier edge rusher value. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick142
Rnd5
Raylen Wilson
A linebacker of that caliber at the 142nd overall pick is the definition of value, full stop. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick143
Rnd5
Terry Moore
Terry Moore at the Round 5 slot is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick144
Rnd5
Cooper Barkate
Cooper Barkate at No. 144 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick147
Rnd5
Devin McCuin
They barely believed it either: Devin McCuin still on the board at pick 147. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick150
Rnd5
Mateen Ibirogba
Mateen Ibirogba is a better player than pick No. 150 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick154
Rnd5
LJ Martin
The board fumbled LJ Martin all the way to the 154th overall pick, and they scooped it up. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick157
Rnd5
Ashton Hampton
A top-tier cornerback at a bargain, Ashton Hampton in the Round 5 slot, plain and simple. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick161
Rnd5
Raleek Brown
They will replay Raleek Brown at pick 161 for years; that is how good the value is. It fills a real need, too.
Pick165
Rnd5
Terrance Carter Jr.
Terrance Carter Jr. at No. 165 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick168
Rnd5
J'Koby Williams
J'Koby Williams in pick No. 168 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick169
Rnd5
Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu in the 169th pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick171
Rnd5
Ty Benefield
Taking Ty Benefield in Round 5, Pick 33 is close to grand larceny; a safety that good had no business lasting this long. Nice player, but the depth chart did not need him here.
Pick175
Rnd5
Koi Perich
The board fumbled Koi Perich all the way to slot 175, and they scooped it up. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick177
Rnd5
John Curry
John Curry at slot 177 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick178
Rnd5
Taylor Wein
A top-tier edge rusher at a bargain, Taylor Wein in the 178th overall pick, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick181
Rnd6
Darian Mensah
Darian Mensah at pick 181 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick184
Rnd6
Nicholas Rodriguez
Circle this one: Nicholas Rodriguez at pick No. 184 is a fall that decides a draft. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick189
Rnd6
Drayk Bowen
They barely believed it either: Drayk Bowen still on the board at the 189th pick. Pure best-available; the position was not exactly begging.
Pick190
Rnd6
Antwan Raymond
They robbed the room for Antwan Raymond here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. The roster fit checks out.
Pick192
Rnd6
Walker Lyons
A tight end of that caliber at Round 6, Pick 13 is the definition of value, full stop. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick194
Rnd6
Greg Johnson
You do not let an offensive lineman like Greg Johnson reach No. 194 and blink. They did not. It fills a real need, too.
Pick196
Rnd6
Elijah Paige
Elijah Paige in Round 6, Pick 17 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick198
Rnd6
Blake Frazier
Somehow Blake Frazier was still sitting there in slot 198, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick200
Rnd6
Justin Evans
Steal is underselling it; Justin Evans at the Round 6 slot is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick202
Rnd6
Corey Myrick
They barely believed it either: Corey Myrick still on the board at pick 202. A luxury on a unit that was already in good shape.
Pick206
Rnd6
Omarion Miller
They robbed the room for Omarion Miller here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick207
Rnd6
Ezra Christensen
Ezra Christensen at the 207th pick is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick210
Rnd6
Xavier Lucas
Circle this one: Xavier Lucas at No. 210 is a fall that decides a draft. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick211
Rnd6
Adon Shuler
Adon Shuler in the 211th overall pick should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick214
Rnd6
Hollywood Smothers
Taking Hollywood Smothers in the 214th pick is close to grand larceny; a running back that good had no business lasting this long. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick216
Rnd6
Drew Bobo
Steal is underselling it; Drew Bobo at the 216th overall pick is a heist with the alarm still ringing. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick217
Rnd7
Josh Hoover
They will replay Josh Hoover at slot 217 for years; that is how good the value is. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick218
Rnd7
C.J. Fite
The board fumbled C.J. Fite all the way to Round 7, Pick 2, and they scooped it up. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick220
Rnd7
Jayce Brown
A top-tier wide receiver at a bargain, Jayce Brown in No. 220, plain and simple. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick221
Rnd7
Earl Little Jr.
Earl Little Jr. in pick 221 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. Depth on depth, at a spot that was hardly crying out.
Pick224
Rnd7
Brody Foley
Brody Foley at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick225
Rnd7
Drew Azzopardi
Somehow Drew Azzopardi was still sitting there in pick No. 225, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick227
Rnd7
Jayden Bellamy
Jayden Bellamy in Round 7, Pick 11 is a gift, value that borders on unfair. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick228
Rnd7
Kayin Lee
You do not let a cornerback like Kayin Lee reach the 228th pick and blink. They did not. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick229
Rnd7
Maraad Watson
Maraad Watson at pick No. 229 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick230
Rnd7
Cayden Lee
A wide receiver of that caliber at pick 230 is the definition of value, full stop. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick232
Rnd7
Jake Guarnera
The board fumbled Jake Guarnera all the way to slot 232, and they scooped it up. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick233
Rnd7
Braelin Moore
A top-tier offensive lineman at a bargain, Braelin Moore in the 233rd overall pick, plain and simple. The roster fit checks out.
Pick234
Rnd7
Benjamin Brahmer
You do not let a tight end like Benjamin Brahmer reach the Round 7 slot and blink. They did not. It fills a real need, too.
Pick235
Rnd7
Whit Weeks
They robbed the room for Whit Weeks here, a fall nobody at the table saw coming. They doubled down on a strength rather than a need.
Pick236
Rnd7
Earnest Greene III
Earnest Greene III at Round 7, Pick 20 is daylight robbery; nobody expected him to last. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick237
Rnd7
Jaleel Johnson
Jaleel Johnson in pick No. 237 is a bargain the rest of the room will envy. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick238
Rnd7
Elinneus Davis
Elinneus Davis in the 238th overall pick is a gift, value that borders on unfair. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick239
Rnd7
Christian Alliegro
A linebacker of that caliber at slot 239 is the definition of value, full stop. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick240
Rnd7
Malachi Breland
Somehow Malachi Breland was still sitting there in the Round 7 slot, and they pounced on premier offensive lineman value. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick241
Rnd7
Emmanuel Karnley
Emmanuel Karnley in pick 241 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick242
Rnd7
Eric Singleton Jr.
Eric Singleton Jr. at the 242nd pick is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick243
Rnd7
DeAndre Moore Jr.
They barely believed it either: DeAndre Moore Jr. still on the board at No. 243. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick244
Rnd7
Sheridan Wilson
Taking Sheridan Wilson in the 244th overall pick is close to grand larceny; an offensive lineman that good had no business lasting this long. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick245
Rnd7
Lawson Luckie
They will replay Lawson Luckie at No. 245 for years; that is how good the value is. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick246
Rnd7
Stephiylan Green
Stephiylan Green in Round 7, Pick 30 should not have been possible, and that is the whole point. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick247
Rnd7
Drake Lindsey
Circle this one: Drake Lindsey at the 247th pick is a fall that decides a draft. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick248
Rnd7
Jordan Faison
Steal is underselling it; Jordan Faison at pick No. 248 is a heist with the alarm still ringing. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick249
Rnd7
Antonio Kite
Antonio Kite at slot 249 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick250
Rnd7
Smith Snowden
They barely believed it either: Smith Snowden still on the board at pick 250. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick251
Rnd7
Austin Romaine
Austin Romaine at the Round 7 slot is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. Stacking talent where they were already deep.
Pick252
Rnd7
Cody Jackson
Taking Cody Jackson in pick No. 252 is close to grand larceny; a wide receiver that good had no business lasting this long. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick253
Rnd7
OJ Frederique Jr.
They read the board right and OJ Frederique Jr. was the payoff at the Round 7 slot. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick254
Rnd7
Mario Landino
Good things come to war rooms that wait, and Mario Landino at Round 7, Pick 38 is the proof. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick255
Rnd7
Tunmise Adeleye
Tunmise Adeleye at the 255th pick is money in the bank, a edge rusher taken below his worth. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick256
Rnd7
DJ Lagway
They will replay DJ Lagway at the 256th overall pick for years; that is how good the value is. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick257
Rnd7
LaNorris Sellers
LaNorris Sellers at pick 257 is the steal of the weekend, a first-round talent at a bargain-bin price. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.



















































































































































































