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Draft Picks Received
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Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
D
ValueD
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Chargers drew a line under the quarterback search with McCarthy: D. The Chargers bet big and early on Michael Barrett, 47 picks ahead of the board. Bold does not always mean right.
So much rides on J.J. McCarthy that the rest of the class almost grades on a curve behind him. They handed away value on the phones that the picks cannot earn back.
That interior defensive lineman hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall.
Bottom line, they will need several of these picks to beat their grades just to break even, and interior defensive lineman is still a hole.
Pick Analysis
Pick8
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In Round 1, Pick 8 they get a long-term answer under center, a steep price for the projection. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick34
Rnd2
Kris Jenkins
They went early on Kris Jenkins in pick 34, and the value did not follow. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick37
Rnd2
Blake Corum
They reached a country mile for Blake Corum at the Round 2 slot, and the board is aghast. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick43
Rnd2
Junior Colson
Junior Colson at the 43rd pick is an overdraft of the loud, memorable kind. Depth more than a fix, but depth they can use.
Pick68
Rnd3
Mike Sainristil
They liked Mike Sainristil enough to skip the value, taking him in slot 68. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick69
Rnd3
Roman Wilson
Roman Wilson at No. 69 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick104
Rnd4
Zak Zinter
Zak Zinter is a better player than slot 104 suggests; smart patience, rewarded. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick106
Rnd4
Drake Nugent
The board screamed and they did not listen, reaching into the next round for Drake Nugent. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick139
Rnd5
LaDarius Henderson
LaDarius Henderson in pick No. 139 is a bet on their own eyes over everyone else's grade. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick142
Rnd5
Michael Barrett
A wild overpay on Michael Barrett in pick 142, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. They added to a strength when a need was still open elsewhere.
Pick183
Rnd6
AJ Barner
They reached into another round for AJ Barner, and the board is nowhere close to agreeing. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick189
Rnd6
Josh Wallace
Josh Wallace at Round 6, Pick 14 is a steep price for a hunch, hard to square with any board. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick223
Rnd7
Trevor Keegan
A real head-scratcher, Trevor Keegan in the 223rd overall pick is miles ahead of his ranking. The roster fit checks out.