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Draft Grade — Chargers
Overall
D
ValueB-
NeedB
TradesF
FutureA+
The Chargers found their guy under center in McCarthy: D. Every swap seemed to tilt away from the Chargers, and the value they bled adds up to real damage.
The Corum reach is the anchor dragging on the value grade. They have staked the next five years on J.J. McCarthy, which is the only story that really matters here.
That edge rusher hole did not close this weekend, and it was the biggest one on the wall. Spending an early pick on linebacker with edge rusher open is the decision the grade keeps circling back to.
The verdict is not kind, and fairly so; this class has a hill to climb.
Pick Analysis
Pick11
Rnd1
J.J. McCarthy
In No. 11 they get their quarterback of the future, even if it was a touch early. A clean fit for the roster.
Pick17
Rnd1
JC Latham
In slot 17 they get protection for the quarterback. A real need, handled.
Pick18
Rnd1
Terrion Arnold
In pick 18 they get an island corner at fair value. Exactly the need they had to hit.
Pick23
Rnd1
Byron Murphy II
Byron Murphy II at pick No. 23 nudges the ledger their way without any fuss. A must-fix position, and they treated it like one.
Pick27
Rnd1
Brian Thomas Jr.
In the 27th overall pick they get a true top target at fair value. The biggest hole, addressed.
Pick32
Rnd1
Ja'Tavion Sanders
Ja'Tavion Sanders at Round 1, Pick 32 is right where the board had him, plain and simple. One more legitimate question on the roster, answered.
Pick33
Rnd2
Xavier Legette
A market-rate wide receiver, with the board and the slot shaking hands on Xavier Legette. Top of the wish list, and they did not leave without it.
Pick35
Rnd2
T'Vondre Sweat
T'Vondre Sweat in the Round 2 slot is early enough to raise a brow, if not a full objection. It also answers one of the loudest questions on the roster.
Pick48
Rnd2
Edgerrin Cooper
By-the-book stuff, Edgerrin Cooper at No. 48 squarely in line with his ranking. A quiet depth add at a thin-ish spot.
Pick55
Rnd2
Blake Corum
This one needs a full-page explanation: Blake Corum in pick 55, miles early. It plugs a real leak on the depth chart.
Pick61
Rnd2
Junior Colson
They bypassed pressing needs at edge rusher to take Junior Colson, a linebacker that was not the priority.
Pick95
Rnd3
Khyree Jackson
No drama and no debate, Khyree Jackson went about where he belonged in the 95th overall pick. This was priority one on the needs board, and now it is handled.
Pick108
Rnd4
Javon Solomon
A surprising call. With edge rusher still to address, they spent Round 4, Pick 8 on Javon Solomon, an OLB-EDGE they were not short of.
Pick110
Rnd4
Beaux Limmer
They paid a round early for Beaux Limmer in the Round 4 slot, more than the board wanted. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Pick126
Rnd4
Ben Sinnott
They paid sticker price for Ben Sinnott in the 126th pick, and that is fine. A need, and now a little less of one.
Pick157
Rnd5
Jared Wiley
A straight-up fair deal on Jared Wiley at slot 157, value and slot in agreement. The roster fit checks out.
Pick185
Rnd6
Joe Milton III
They went early on Joe Milton III in pick 185, and the value did not follow. Another box on the needs board, quietly ticked.
Pick256
Rnd7
Josh Proctor
A tidy bit of business in slot 256, where Josh Proctor graded well above the range. It thickens a room that could stand to be thicker.
Pick257
Rnd7
Kimani Vidal
Nothing to complain about; Kimani Vidal went a shade earlier than his grade, which is fine. A sensible fit that makes the depth chart a little sturdier.




























