Andy'S MOCK DRAFT

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  • Andy DRAFTING FOR THE
    Chargers
Draft Selections
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (LAC)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Nic Scourton Head Shot
PICK: 15 RND: 1 (LAC)
Nic Scourton
DE-EDGE Texas A&M
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (LAC)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Jalen Milroe Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (LAC)
Jalen Milroe
QB Alabama
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (LAC)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Tyler Booker Head Shot
PICK: 47 RND: 2 (LAC)
Tyler Booker
OG Alabama
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (LAC)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 5 (LAC)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Jonah Coleman Head Shot
PICK: 175 RND: 6 (LAC)
Jonah Coleman
RB Washington
Jack Kiser Head Shot
PICK: 207 RND: 7 (LAC)
Jack Kiser
LB Notre Dame
Colbie Young Head Shot
PICK: 209 RND: 7 (LAC)
Colbie Young
WR Georgia
Noah Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 7 (LAC)
Noah Thomas
WR Texas A&M
Draft Picks Received
James Pearce Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 1 RND: 1 (CAR)
James Pearce Jr.
DE-EDGE Tennessee
Quinshon Judkins Head Shot
PICK: 24 RND: 1 (HOU)
Quinshon Judkins
RB Ohio State
Jalen Milroe Head Shot
PICK: 33 RND: 2 (CHI)
Jalen Milroe
QB Alabama
Tyleik Williams Head Shot
PICK: 34 RND: 2 (NE)
Tyleik Williams
DT Ohio State
Walter Nolen Head Shot
PICK: 48 RND: 2 (JAX)
Walter Nolen
DT Ole Miss
Tyler Warren Head Shot
PICK: 129 RND: 5 (CAR)
Tyler Warren
TE Penn State
Noah Thomas Head Shot
PICK: 216 RND: 7 (HOU)
Noah Thomas
WR Texas A&M
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 1 (CHI)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 5 (HOU)
NEXT YEAR (2026)
 
Draft Picks Traded
Oscar Delp Head Shot
PICK: 79 RND: 3 (TEN)
Oscar Delp
TE Georgia
Rylie Mills Head Shot
PICK: 111 RND: 4 (NE)
Rylie Mills
DT Notre Dame
Brant Kuithe Head Shot
PICK: 143 RND: 5 (JAX)
Brant Kuithe
TE Utah
Domani Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 162 RND: 6 (JAX)
Domani Jackson
CB Alabama
No Pick Head Shot
PICK: RND: 3 (MIA)
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Players Gained
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Jonathon Brooks
RB
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Jaycee Horn
CB
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Robert Hunt
OT
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Xavier Legette
WR
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L'Jarius Sneed
CB
Players traded away
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Asante Samuel Jr.
CB
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Bud Dupree
LB
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DJ Chark Jr.
WR
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Gus Edwards
RB
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Hayden Hurst
TE
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J.K. Dobbins
RB
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Jerrod Clark
DT
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Joey Bosa
LB
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Justin Herbert
QB
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Khalil Mack
LB
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Quentin Johnston
WR
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Tuli Tuipulotu
LB
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Will Dissly
TE
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall D
ValueB NeedA- TradesF FutureA-
The Chargers bled value on every deal, hence the D.

The trade table was where it all came apart. The Chargers shipped out far more than they hauled back, and no amount of spin dresses up the bill. Too much went sideways, and the D is the honest tally.

For all the activity, cornerback went untouched, which is hard to explain. Landing Young that late papers over a lot of smaller sins. The Chargers clearly valued win-now help, adding bodies who have done it before.

The future picks help the war chest more than the win-now roster.

Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and cornerback is still a hole.

Pick Analysis
Pick1 Rnd1 James Pearce Jr.
In the Round 1 slot they get a premier pass rusher. It fills the loudest need on the roster.
Pick15 Rnd1 Nic Scourton
A straight-up fair deal on Nic Scourton at pick No. 15, value and slot in agreement. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick24 Rnd1 Quinshon Judkins
In the 24th pick they get a workhorse for the backfield at fair value. A real need, handled.
Pick33 Rnd2 Jalen Milroe
No drama and no debate, Jalen Milroe went about where he belonged in pick 33. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick34 Rnd2 Tyleik Williams
Tyleik Williams at slot 34 is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick47 Rnd2 Tyler Booker
A tidy little value on Tyler Booker in the 47th overall pick, a step better than break-even. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick48 Rnd2 Walter Nolen
Walter Nolen at No. 48 is money in the bank, a interior defensive lineman taken below his worth. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick129 Rnd5 Tyler Warren
They read the board right and Tyler Warren was the payoff at Round 5, Pick 1. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick175 Rnd6 Jonah Coleman
Jonah Coleman at No. 175 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick207 Rnd7 Jack Kiser
A clean, defensible pick in Round 7, Pick 15 with a little surplus value in Jack Kiser. A minor need, but a need all the same.
Pick209 Rnd7 Colbie Young
A tidy bit of business in the 209th overall pick, where Colbie Young graded well above the range. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick216 Rnd7 Noah Thomas
Noah Thomas at pick No. 216 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the wide receiver. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.