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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS TEAM NEEDS
Most recent team needs update:
June 6
Starter Need High (P1, P2)
Starter Need Medium (P3)
WR
OT
TE
DL3T
EDGE
SFTY
Mid Round Fill High (P5)
NT
Depth Fill (P4)
RB
WRS
OG
OC
DL5T
OLB
ILB
CB
CBN
Late Round Fill (P6)
Minimal Need (P9)
QB
CHARGERS PICKS/COMMENTS MOST RECENT MOCK
Results from 2026 Consensus Mock Draft:
2026 Mock Draft #1
Most recent mock draft update:
6/7/25
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R1
23
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LA Chargers
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Evan Stewart
Oregon
WR
Reach/Value:
-3
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
175
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2025 Draft Grade: A-
Heading into this year's Draft, many observers predicted the Chargers would add a key wingman for QB Justin Herbert in the form of a franchise Tight End. However, after both of the "special" tight ends were long gone, the team pivoted to a gamebreaking RB in North Carolina's Omarion Hampton as the Herbert helper. They then followed up with an X receiver, Ole Miss' Tre Harris, another big boost to Herbert's arsenal. Both players project as first-year starters who will add physicality and consistency to the Charger offense.
The D Line got some attention in Rounds 3 and 4, with Oregon DT Jamaree Caldwell and South Carolina Edge Kyle Kennard expected to step into the rotation right away. Along with run-stuffer size and strength, Caldwell has some athletic upside as a pass rusher.
Day 3 was productive as the Chargers snagged six prospects, including a bargain tight end in Syracuse's Oronde Gadsden and a promising but injured OT in Pitt's Branson Taylor. They spread the wealth around, grabbing a safety, a corner and a speedy slot wideout in the late going. A few hits among this group will make this a memorable class in overhauling the Bolts' roster
Looking ahead - 2026 Draft
GM Joe Hortiz and Coach Jim Harbaugh hit a nice groove in this draft, bringing size and athleticism in a number of spots. With the interior slots addressed here, outside athletes at Cornerback and Wideout could logically be next.br>
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst
Heading into this year's Draft, many observers predicted the Chargers would add a key wingman for QB Justin Herbert in the form of a franchise Tight End. However, after both of the "special" tight ends were long gone, the team pivoted to a gamebreaking RB in North Carolina's Omarion Hampton as the Herbert helper. They then followed up with an X receiver, Ole Miss' Tre Harris, another big boost to Herbert's arsenal. Both players project as first-year starters who will add physicality and consistency to the Charger offense.
The D Line got some attention in Rounds 3 and 4, with Oregon DT Jamaree Caldwell and South Carolina Edge Kyle Kennard expected to step into the rotation right away. Along with run-stuffer size and strength, Caldwell has some athletic upside as a pass rusher.
Day 3 was productive as the Chargers snagged six prospects, including a bargain tight end in Syracuse's Oronde Gadsden and a promising but injured OT in Pitt's Branson Taylor. They spread the wealth around, grabbing a safety, a corner and a speedy slot wideout in the late going. A few hits among this group will make this a memorable class in overhauling the Bolts' roster
Looking ahead - 2026 Draft
GM Joe Hortiz and Coach Jim Harbaugh hit a nice groove in this draft, bringing size and athleticism in a number of spots. With the interior slots addressed here, outside athletes at Cornerback and Wideout could logically be next.br>
--Jud Branam, Lions Analyst
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R2
55
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LA Chargers
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Earnest Greene III
Georgia
OT
Reach/Value:
-6
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
320
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R3
87
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LA Chargers
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Kamari Ramsey
USC
S
Reach/Value:
-1
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Height:
6'0"
Weight:
204
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R4
119
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LA Chargers
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Damon Wilson II
Missouri
EDGE
Reach/Value:
8
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Height:
6'4"
Weight:
250
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R5
151
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LA Chargers
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Bear Alexander
Oregon
DL1T
Reach/Value:
-15
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
315
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R6
183
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LA Chargers
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Terrance Carter
Texas Tech
TE
Reach/Value:
-23
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Height:
6'2"
Weight:
239
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R7
215
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LA Chargers
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David Gusta
Kentucky
DL3T
Reach/Value:
-32
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Height:
6'3"
Weight:
302
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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 |
| 2025 | 1 | 22 | Omarion Hampton | North Carolina | RB | Reach | -8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 55 | Tre Harris | Ole Miss | WR | Reach | -1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 86 | Jamaree Caldwell | Oregon | DL1T | Reach | -40 |
| 2025 | 4 | 125 | Kyle Kennard | South Carolina | EDGE | Value | +29 |
| 2025 | 5 | 158 | KeAndre Lambert-Smith | Auburn | WR | Reach | -109 |
| 2025 | 5 | 165 | Oronde Gadsden II | Syracuse | TE | Value | +27 |
| 2025 | 6 | 199 | Branson Taylor | Pittsburgh | OT | Reach | -46 |
| 2025 | 6 | 214 | R.J. Mickens | Clemson | S | Reach | -21 |
| 2025 | 7 | 256 | Trikweze Bridges | Florida | CB | Reach | -141 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 | Joe Alt | Notre Dame | OT | Value | +1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 34 | Ladd McConkey | Georgia | WR | Value | +3 |
| 2024 | 3 | 69 | Junior Colson | Michigan | ILB | Value | +5 |
| 2024 | 4 | 105 | Justin Eboigbe | Alabama | DL5T | Reach | -67 |
| 2024 | 5 | 137 | Tarheeb Still | Maryland | CB | Reach | -88 |
| 2024 | 5 | 140 | Cam Hart | Notre Dame | CB | Value | +41 |
| 2024 | 6 | 181 | Kimani Vidal | Troy | RB | Value | +14 |
| 2024 | 7 | 225 | Brenden Rice | USC | WR | Value | +114 |
| 2024 | 7 | 253 | Cornelius Johnson | Michigan | WR | Value | +103 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2023 | 1 | 21 | Quentin Johnston | TCU | WR | Reach | -1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 54 | Tuli Tuipulotu | USC | EDGE | Reach | -30 |
| 2023 | 3 | 85 | Daiyan Henley | Washington State | OLB | Value | +19 |
| 2023 | 4 | 125 | Derius Davis | TCU | WRS | Reach | -137 |
| 2023 | 5 | 156 | Jordan McFadden | Clemson | OT | Reach | -79 |
| 2023 | 6 | 200 | Scott Matlock | Boise State | DL5T | Reach | -85 |
| 2023 | 7 | 239 | Max Duggan | TCU | QB | Reach | -1 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2022 | 1 | 17 | Zion Johnson | Boston College | OG | Reach | -9 |
| 2022 | 3 | 79 | J.T. Woods | Baylor | S | Reach | -46 |
| 2022 | 4 | 123 | Isaiah Spiller | Texas A&M | RB | Value | +32 |
| 2022 | 5 | 160 | Otito Ogbonnia | UCLA | DL1T | Reach | -3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 195 | Jamaree Salyer | Georgia | OT | Value | +120 |
| 2022 | 6 | 214 | Ja'Sir Taylor | Wake Forest | CB | Reach | -130 |
| 2022 | 7 | 236 | Deane Leonard | Ole Miss | CB | Reach | -180 |
| 2022 | 7 | 260 | Zander Horvath | Purdue | FB | Reach | -52 |
| YEAR | RD | PK | NAME | SCHOOL | PSN | R/V | RV Val |
| 2021 | 1 | 13 | Rashawn Slater | Northwestern | OT | Value | +2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 47 | Asante Samuel Jr. | Florida State | CB | Value | +24 |
| 2021 | 3 | 77 | Josh Palmer | Tennessee | WR | Reach | -64 |
| 2021 | 3 | 97 | Tre' McKitty | Georgia | TE | Reach | -64 |
| 2021 | 4 | 118 | Chris Rumph II | Duke | EDGE | Reach | -22 |
| 2021 | 5 | 159 | Brenden Jaimes | Nebraska | OT | Reach | -81 |
| 2021 | 6 | 185 | Nick Niemann | Iowa | OLB | Reach | -71 |
| 2021 | 6 | 198 | Larry Rountree III | Missouri | RBC | Reach | -59 |
| 2021 | 7 | 241 | Mark Webb | Georgia | S | Reach | -18 |
| 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 |