The Chargers looked at the value chart, folded it up, and took Chris Hilton Jr. at No. 226 regardless, 180 picks early. Some smart calls, some head-scratchers, and a C in the wash.

So much rides on J.J. McCarthy that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. They punted on interior defensive lineman, and it is the miss that keeps the grade honest.

Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered. Almost all the early capital went to that side of the ball.

If J.J. McCarthy and a couple of the gambles land, hindsight will be kinder than this grade.