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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update:
TEAM
Starter Need High (P1, P2)
OT
EDGE
CB
Starter Need Medium (P3)
WR
OG
ILB
SFTY
Mid Round Fill High (P5)
DL3T
Depth Fill (P4)
RB
RBC
WRS
TE
NT
DL5T
OLB
Late Round Fill (P6)
OC
Minimal Need (P9)
QB
CHARGERS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from Consensus Mock Draft:
Draft
Most recent mock draft update:
5/1/2021
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R1
13
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LA Chargers
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Rashawn Slater
Northwestern
OT
Reach/Value:
+2
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
300
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They weren't able to reunite QB Justin Herbert with his Oregon running mate Penei Sewell, but the Chargers got the other top-tier Offensive Tackle in this draft by grabbing the massive Rashawn Slater out of Northwestern. An agile 315-pounder, Slater figures to have every opportunity to start right away on a retooled Chargers' front line. But after starting every game of his college career, Slater appears ready for a quick start in LA. The "hole" at LT referenced by GM Tom Telesco recently just got filled in a big way.
Grade: A
Grade: A
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R2
47
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LA Chargers
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Asante Samuel Jr.
Florida State
CB
Reach/Value:
+24
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Height:
5'10"
Weight:
180
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Snagging first-round grade talent midway through the second at a position of need sounds like a winning approach, doesn-t it? The Chargers were able to pull it off with Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr at Pick #47. Samuel sat out 2020, but was stellar the year before, picking off four balls and never allowing a hundred-yard receiver. He-s smallish, but has the kind of ball skills and quicks that will be required in the pass-happy AFC West.
Grade: A-
Grade: A-
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R3
77
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LA Chargers
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Josh Palmer
Tennessee
WR
Reach/Value:
-64
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Height:
6'2''
Weight:
210
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The first offensive skill weapon added with QB Justin Herbert in place is big-bodied Tennessee wideout Josh Palmer. Palmer ran a 4.51 forty and put up 21 yards a catch. However, he stayed under the radar in discussion of top WR prospects. Some analysts see him as a poor man's Mohammad Sanu, others feel like his traits and skillset will transcend his college performance. After an outstanding Senior Bowl performance, it's easy to see where Tom Telesco falls in the debate.
Grade: B
Grade: B
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R3
97
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LA Chargers (Comp)
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Tre' McKitty
Georgia
TE
Reach/Value:
-64
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Height:
6'5"
Weight:
241
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A disregard for college production is becoming a trend in this year's Chargers draft. Georgia Tight End Tre McKitty put up 50 or so catches in three years and had a knee injury, but he can block and ran a 4.7 forty. He may well be a better pro than collegian, or he may have gone off the board a little early.
Grade: C
Grade: C
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R4
118
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LA Chargers
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Chris Rumph II
Duke
EDGE
Reach/Value:
-22
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
225
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R5
159
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LA Chargers
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Brenden Jaimes
Nebraska
OT
Reach/Value:
-81
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Height:
6'5''
Weight:
300
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R6
185
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LA Chargers (Trade)
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Nick Niemann
Iowa
OLB
Reach/Value:
-71
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
234
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LAC g JAX t TEN (Correa/King)
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R6
198
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LA Chargers
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Larry Rountree III
Missouri
RBC
Reach/Value:
-59
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Height:
5'10"
Weight:
210
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R7
241
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LA Chargers
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Mark Webb
Georgia
S
Reach/Value:
-18
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Height:
6'2"
Weight:
210
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CHARGERS HISTORICAL DRAFT PICKS
Reach/Value (R/V) Explained
The difference between where a player is selected in the NFL draft versus where the player was listed on the final Drafttek Big Board for the season in question.Example: A player who was listed at #50 on the Big Board and was selected at #35 will be a "Reach" of -15. Alternately, a player listed at #35 on the Big Board who was selected at #50 is a +15 "Value".
Simply put: a positive number is a Value pick, a negative number is a Reach.
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2020 | 1 | 6 | Justin Herbert | Oregon | QB | Reach | -6 |
| 2020 | 1 | 23 | Kenneth Murray | Oklahoma | ILB | Reach | -3 |
| 2020 | 4 | 112 | Joshua Kelley | UCLA | RBC | Reach | -19 |
| 2020 | 5 | 151 | Joe Reed | Virginia | WR | Reach | -63 |
| 2020 | 6 | 186 | Alohi Gilman | Notre Dame | S | Reach | -47 |
| 2020 | 7 | 220 | K.J. Hill | Ohio State | WRS | Value | +108 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2019 | 1 | 28 | Jerry Tillery | Notre Dame | DL3T | Reach | -5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 60 | Nasir Adderley | Delaware | S | Value | +35 |
| 2019 | 3 | 91 | Trey Pipkins | Sioux Falls | OT | Reach | -63 |
| 2019 | 4 | 130 | Drue Tranquill | Notre Dame | OLB | Reach | -72 |
| 2019 | 5 | 166 | Easton Stick | N Dakota St | QB | Reach | -36 |
| 2019 | 6 | 200 | Emeke Egbule | Houston | OLB | Reach | -64 |
| 2019 | 7 | 242 | Cortez Broughton | Cincinnati | DL3T | Reach | -72 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2018 | 1 | 17 | Derwin James | Florida St | S | Value | +5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 48 | Uchenna Nwosu | USC | OLB | Value | +0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 84 | Justin Jones | NC State | DL1T | Reach | -51 |
| 2018 | 4 | 119 | Kyzir White | West Virginia | DB | Value | +66 |
| 2018 | 5 | 155 | Scott Quessenberry | UCLA | OG | Value | +45 |
| 2018 | 6 | 191 | Dylan Cantrell | Texas Tech | WR | Reach | -21 |
| 2018 | 7 | 251 | Justin Jackson | Northwestern | RB | Value | +76 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2017 | 1 | 7 | Mike Williams | Clemson | WRF | Reach | -2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 38 | Forrest Lamp | W Kentucky | OG | Value | +8 |
| 2017 | 3 | 71 | Dan Feeney | Indiana | OG | Value | +17 |
| 2017 | 4 | 113 | Rayshawn Jenkins | Miami (FL) | S | Value | +30 |
| 2017 | 5 | 151 | Desmond King | Iowa | CB | Value | +24 |
| 2017 | 6 | 190 | Sam Tevi | Utah | OT | Value | +6 |
| 2017 | 7 | 225 | Isaac Rochell | Notre Dame | DE | Value | +16 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | Joey Bosa | Ohio State | EDGE | Value | +1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 35 | Hunter Henry | Arkansas | TE | Reach | -2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 66 | Max Tuerk | USC | OC | Reach | -63 |
| 2016 | 4 | 102 | Joshua Perry | Ohio State | EDGE | Reach | -1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 175 | Jatavis Brown | Akron | OLB | Value | +106 |
| 2016 | 6 | 179 | Drew Kaser | Texas AM | P | Reach | -88 |
| 2016 | 6 | 198 | Derek Watt | Wisconsin | FB | Reach | -47 |
| 2016 | 7 | 224 | Donavon Clark | Michigan St | OG | Reach | -198 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2015 | 1 | 15 | Melvin Gordon | Wisconsin | RB | Reach | -8 |
| 2015 | 2 | 48 | Denzel Perryman | MIami | ILB | Reach | -13 |
| 2015 | 3 | 83 | Craig Mager | Texas State | CB | Reach | -25 |
| 2015 | 5 | 153 | Kyle Emanuel | North Dakota State | EDGE | Reach | -108 |
| 2015 | 6 | 192 | Darius Philon | Arkansas | DT | Reach | -51 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2014 | 1 | 25 | Jason Verrett | TCU | CB | Value | +1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 50 | Jeremiah Attaochu | Georgia Tech | EDGE | Value | +10 |
| 2014 | 3 | 89 | Chris Watt | Notre Dame | OG | Reach | -38 |
| 2014 | 5 | 165 | Ryan Carrethers | Arkansas State | DL1T | Value | +25 |
| 2014 | 6 | 201 | Marion Grice | Arizona State | RB | Reach | -19 |
| 2014 | 7 | 240 | Tevin Reese | Baylor | WRS | Value | +17 |