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Draft Selections
Marvin Harrison Jr. Head Shot
PICK: 5 RND: 1 (LAC)
Marvin Harrison Jr.
WR Ohio State
Quinyon Mitchell Head Shot
PICK: 37 RND: 2 (LAC)
Quinyon Mitchell
CB Toledo
Trey Benson Head Shot
PICK: 69 RND: 3 (LAC)
Trey Benson
RB Florida State
Khyree Jackson Head Shot
PICK: 106 RND: 4 (LAC)
Khyree Jackson
CB Oregon
Braelon Allen Head Shot
PICK: 139 RND: 5 (LAC)
Braelon Allen
RB Wisconsin
AJ Barner Head Shot
PICK: 183 RND: 6 (LAC)
AJ Barner
TE Michigan
Jaylen Harrell Head Shot
PICK: 223 RND: 7 (LAC)
Jaylen Harrell
DE-EDGE Michigan
Will Putnam Head Shot
PICK: 256 RND: 7 (LAC)
Will Putnam
C Clemson
Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall B
ValueB NeedA- TradesB- FutureB-
Nothing loud, just a tidy B for the Chargers.

It is the swing that defines the weekend: Will Putnam in the 256th overall pick, a good 64 spots before the room expected him. No fireworks, but a solid B.

They covered a lot of ground and still skipped interior defensive lineman, which is a strange place to end up. The Harrell value carries more weight than any single miss elsewhere. Job largely done: edge rusher settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.

The skill positions did well by the weekend.

Not a headline-grabber, but a perfectly good weekend's work.

Pick Analysis
Pick5 Rnd1 Marvin Harrison Jr.
In Round 1, Pick 5 they get a No. 1 receiver. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick37 Rnd2 Quinyon Mitchell
Quinyon Mitchell at No. 37 is a sensible buy, a touch better than market for the cornerback. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick69 Rnd3 Trey Benson
A straight-up fair deal on Trey Benson at slot 69, value and slot in agreement. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick106 Rnd4 Khyree Jackson
No edge and no loss on Khyree Jackson in the 106th overall pick; it is a wash and a sensible one. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick139 Rnd5 Braelon Allen
A real head-scratcher, Braelon Allen in pick 139 is miles ahead of his ranking. It patches a soft spot without any drama.
Pick183 Rnd6 AJ Barner
They liked AJ Barner enough to skip the value, taking him in the Round 6 slot. It fills a real need, too.
Pick223 Rnd7 Jaylen Harrell
Jaylen Harrell slid further than he should have, and pick 223 is lovely value for the edge rusher. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.
Pick256 Rnd7 Will Putnam
A wild overpay on Will Putnam in the 256th overall pick, the sort that defines a class for the wrong reasons. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.