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Draft Selections
Draft Picks Received
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Draft Picks Traded
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Players Gained
Josh
Allen
LB
Will
Anderson Jr.
DE
Nick
Emmanwori
S
Jayden
Higgins
WR
Justin
Jefferson
WR
Riley
Leonard
QB
Woody
Marks
RB
Wyatt
Milum
OG
Jaylin
Noel
WR
Chris
Olave
WR
Kurtis
Rourke
QB
T'Vondre
Sweat
DT
Jalen
Travis
OT
Nohl
Williams
CB
Players traded away
Amechi
Uzodinma
CB
Amar
Johnson
RB
Andrew
Trainer
OT
Ben
Cleveland
OG
Bud
Dupree
LB
Cole
Strange
OG
Dalevon
Campbell
WR
Deane
Leonard
CB
Derius
Davis
WR
Elijah
Molden
CB
Emany
Johnson
S
JaQuae
Jackson
WR
Jaret
Patterson
RB
JK
Scott
P
Junior
Colson
LB
Kendall
Williamson
S
Kyle
Kennard
LB
Ladd
McConkey
WR
Quentin
Johnston
WR
Scott
Matlock
DT
TeRah
Edwards
DT
Trevor
Penning
OT
Trey
Lance
QB
Troy
Dye
LB
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
B+
ValueB
NeedB-
TradesA+
FutureA-
The Chargers turned the phones into found money: B+. The rest of the league had time to spare on Braylan Shelby; the Chargers did not wait, grabbing him 42 spots ahead at No. 202. They moved the roster forward and banked a B+ for it.
The Echoles pick alone nudges the whole weekend up a notch. They won the margins on every swap, and it adds up fast.
Solid rather than spectacular, and there is nothing wrong with that.
Pick Analysis
Pick55
Rnd2
Will Echoles
A interior defensive lineman of that caliber at Round 2, Pick 23 is the definition of value, full stop. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.
Pick75
Rnd3
A'Mauri Washington
A'Mauri Washington in pick 75 is the kind of fall that makes a whole class. The one spot they could not leave alone, and did not.
Pick82
Rnd3
Samson Okunlola
A tidy bit of business in pick No. 82, where Samson Okunlola graded well above the range. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick86
Rnd3
Jelani McDonald
Jelani McDonald at slot 86 is a first-round grade at a bargain-bin price, no notes. It adds depth where they could use a little.
Pick87
Rnd3
Bear Alexander
A tidy little value on Bear Alexander in the Round 3 slot, a step better than break-even. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick88
Rnd3
Kade Pieper
Kade Pieper in the 88th pick is fair value, right on his grade. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick92
Rnd3
Jayden Maiava
Jayden Maiava in Round 3, Pick 28 is the kind of reach that only looks good if he outplays it. It fills a real need, too.
Pick113
Rnd4
Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson at No. 113 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick115
Rnd4
Iapani Laloulu
Iapani Laloulu at pick No. 115 is money in the bank, a offensive lineman taken below his worth. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick118
Rnd4
Jaylen McClain
They paid sticker price for Jaylen McClain in the Round 4 slot, and that is fine. A want dressed up as a pick, at a spot they had covered.
Pick123
Rnd4
J'Koby Williams
By-the-book stuff, J'Koby Williams at slot 123 squarely in line with his ranking. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.
Pick124
Rnd4
Ty Benefield
Ty Benefield at the 124th pick is neither steal nor reach, just the going rate. Insurance at a position that did not really ask for it.
Pick126
Rnd4
Myles Graham
Myles Graham slid further than he should have, and pick 126 is lovely value for the linebacker. Not urgent, but hardly pointless.
Pick127
Rnd4
John Curry
A reach on John Curry in the 127th overall pick; the board had better options right there. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick132
Rnd4
Mateen Ibirogba
Mateen Ibirogba at No. 132 jumps the queue by a touch more than is comfortable. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick133
Rnd4
Walker Lyons
They went early on Walker Lyons in slot 133, and the value did not follow. It shores up a spot that genuinely needed the help.
Pick138
Rnd4
Jayce Brown
A straight-up fair deal on Jayce Brown at pick 138, value and slot in agreement. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick152
Rnd5
Quay'sheed Scott
Quay'sheed Scott at Round 5, Pick 14 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick154
Rnd5
Drew Bobo
Good price on Drew Bobo in the 154th overall pick, a hair ahead of his grade with no real quibbles. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Pick160
Rnd5
Cayden Lee
They took Cayden Lee at par in the 160th pick, which is nothing to complain about. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick162
Rnd5
Coen Echols
Coen Echols in pick No. 162 is exactly on the number, no argument either way. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick164
Rnd5
Jacob Ponton
No edge and no loss on Jacob Ponton in the Round 5 slot; it is a wash and a sensible one. The roster fit checks out.
Pick165
Rnd5
Jermaine Mathews Jr.
Quietly one of the better values of the day, Jermaine Mathews Jr. at pick 165. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick172
Rnd5
Payton Pierce
Payton Pierce in the Round 5 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. A want more than a need, though you can never have too many.
Pick173
Rnd5
C.J. Fite
C.J. Fite at Round 5, Pick 35 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick202
Rnd6
Braylan Shelby
Braylan Shelby at the 202nd pick is the kind of overdraft that needs everything to break right. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
Pick218
Rnd7
La'khi Roland
The board had La'khi Roland higher than slot 218, and the cornerback fell to them anyway. They walked in needing this and walked out with it.
Pick227
Rnd7
Stephiylan Green
No drama and no debate, Stephiylan Green went about where he belonged in the 227th overall pick. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick233
Rnd7
Addison Nichols
A market-rate offensive lineman, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Addison Nichols. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick236
Rnd7
Smith Snowden
A reasonable price with a little left over, Smith Snowden in No. 236. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick242
Rnd7
OJ Frederique Jr.
OJ Frederique Jr. in the 242nd overall pick is exactly on the number, no argument either way. It answers the question that was keeping the coaches up at night.
Pick245
Rnd7
D'Antre Robinson
They paid a round early for D'Antre Robinson in Round 7, Pick 29, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
Pick257
Rnd7
Evan Stewart
No drama and no debate, Evan Stewart went about where he belonged in the Round 7 slot. That was the need underlined and circled, and now it is checked off.