Draft Regrade · AFC West

Los Angeles Chargers

10 drafts, 77 picks. Class ranks are after Week 9, 2026.

2026 draft

3rdof 32 classes50pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2026 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 1 average starter 5 depth 0 busts

  1. 22Rd 1Akheem MesidorEDGE · MiamiA+25pointsgood starter1stin a redraft
  2. 63Rd 2Jake SlaughterC · FloridaB-4pointsaverage starter76thin a redraft
  3. 105Rd 4Brenen ThompsonWR · Mississippi StateB0pointsdepth145thin a redraft
  4. 117Rd 4Travis BurkeOT · MemphisA-8pointsgood starter39thin a redraft
  5. 131Rd 4Genesis SmithS · ArizonaB-3pointsdepth99thin a redraft
  6. 145Rd 5Nick BarrettDT · South CarolinaA4pointsdepth86thin a redraft
  7. 202Rd 6Logan TaylorOG · Boston CollegeA4pointsdepth78thin a redraft
  8. 206Rd 6Alex HarkeyOG · OregonA-2pointsdepth114thin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. Two trade-downs added four picks without costing the player, and both stated needs were addressed in the first two picks. The whole grade, and why

2025 draft

13thof 32 classes87pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2025 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 2 average starters 5 depth 0 busts

  1. 22Rd 1Omarion HamptonRB · North CarolinaC+11pointsaverage starter85thin a redraft
  2. 55Rd 2Tre HarrisWR · Ole MissA27pointsgood starter14thin a redraft
  3. 86Rd 3Jamaree CaldwellDT · OregonB+25pointsgood starter19thin a redraft
  4. 125Rd 4Kyle KennardEDGE · South CarolinaD-1pointdepth192ndin a redraft
  5. 158Rd 5KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR · AuburnB-4pointsdepth149thin a redraft
  6. 165Rd 5Oronde Gadsden IITE · SyracuseB10pointsaverage starter94thin a redraft
  7. 199Rd 6Branson TaylorOT · PittsburghB-0pointsdepth202ndin a redraft
  8. 214Rd 6R.J. MickensS · ClemsonA+7pointsdepth110thin a redraft
  9. 256Rd 7Trikweze BridgesS · FloridaB-2pointsdepth167thin a redraft

B on draft weekend. Good players at the slots the club held, no capital added, and a first-round back on a roster that had just signed one. The whole grade, and why

2024 draft

2ndof 32 classes186pointsA-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2024 draft

0 stars 6 good starters 0 average starters 0 depth 3 busts

  1. 5Rd 1Joe AltOT · Notre DameC32pointsgood starter37thin a redraft
  2. 34Rd 2Ladd McConkeyWR · GeorgiaB-52pointsgood starter10thin a redraft
  3. 69Rd 3Junior ColsonLB · MichiganD1pointbust195thin a redraft
  4. 105Rd 4Justin EboigbeDT · AlabamaA-18pointsgood starter76thin a redraft
  5. 137Rd 5Tarheeb StillCB · MarylandA-46pointsgood starter14thin a redraft
  6. 140Rd 5Cam HartCB · Notre DameA27pointsgood starter45thin a redraft
  7. 181Rd 6Kimani VidalRB · TroyA-10pointsgood starter115thin a redraft
  8. 225Rd 7Brenden RiceWR · USCB-0pointsbust234thin a redraft
  9. 253Rd 7Cornelius JohnsonWR · MichiganB-0pointsbusttied 238thin a redraft

A- on draft weekend. The best tackle in the class at 5, then a cheap move up for the receiver. The whole grade, and why

2023 draft

14thof 32 classes150pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2023 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 0 average starters 5 depth 1 bust

  1. 21Rd 1Quentin JohnstonWR · TCUC+46pointsdepth31stin a redraft
  2. 54Rd 2Tuli TuipulotuOLB · USCA-72pointsgood starter10thin a redraft
  3. 85Rd 3Daiyan HenleyILB · Washington StateB-18pointsdepth88thin a redraft
  4. 125Rd 4Derius DavisWR · TCUB-10pointsdepth122ndin a redraft
  5. 156Rd 5Jordan McFaddenOG · ClemsonC-1pointdepth194thin a redraft
  6. 200Rd 6Scott MatlockDT · Boise StateB3pointsdepth179thin a redraft
  7. 239Rd 7Max DugganQB · TCUB-0pointsbusttied 247thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. A fairly priced receiver the roster arguably did not need most, no trades, and three needs left open. The whole grade, and why

2022 draft

23rdof 32 classes106pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2022 draft

0 stars 2 good starters 0 average starters 3 depth 3 busts

  1. 17Rd 1Zion JohnsonOG · Boston CollegeB-41pointsgood starter48thin a redraft
  2. 79Rd 3JT WoodsS · BaylorC-0pointsbust236thin a redraft
  3. 123Rd 4Isaiah SpillerRB · Texas A&MC-1pointbust222ndin a redraft
  4. 160Rd 5Otito OgbonniaDT · UCLAA+22pointsgood starter95thin a redraft
  5. 195Rd 6Jamaree SalyerOG · GeorgiaB+26pointsdepth82ndin a redraft
  6. 214Rd 6Ja'Sir TaylorCB · Wake ForestB+11pointsdepth134thin a redraft
  7. 236Rd 7Deane LeonardCB · Ole MissB-5pointsdepth172ndin a redraft
  8. 260Rd 7Zander HorvathFB · PurdueB-0pointsbust232ndin a redraft

B on draft weekend. A starting guard at 17 and a second-round pick spent on Mack, with little behind them. The whole grade, and why

2021 draft

19thof 32 classes189pointsAon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2021 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 1 average starter 5 depth 3 busts

  1. 13Rd 1Rashawn SlaterOT · NorthwesternB-67pointsdepth23rdin a redraft
  2. 47Rd 2Asante Samuel Jr.CB · Florida StateA+53pointsaverage starter35thin a redraft
  3. 77Rd 3Josh PalmerWR · TennesseeC49pointsdepth41stin a redraft
  4. 97Rd 3Tre' McKittyTE · GeorgiaD2pointsbust175thin a redraft
  5. 118Rd 4Chris Rumph IIOLB · DukeB14pointsdepth120thin a redraft
  6. 159Rd 5Brenden JaimesOT · NebraskaB-1pointdepth201stin a redraft
  7. 185Rd 6Nick NiemannILB · IowaA-3pointsdepth169thin a redraft
  8. 198Rd 6Larry Rountree IIIRB · MissouriC-0pointsbust208thin a redraft
  9. 241Rd 7Mark WebbS · GeorgiaB-0pointsbust243rdin a redraft

A on draft weekend. Slater at 13, Samuel at 47 and Rumph at 118: all three named needs met at value without a trade. The whole grade, and why

2020 draft

23rdof 32 classes257pointsB-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2020 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 0 average starters 3 depth 3 busts

  1. 6Rd 1Justin HerbertQB · OregonB-198pointsdepth2ndin a redraft
  2. 23Rd 1Kenneth MurrayILB · OklahomaC+20pointsdepth104thin a redraft
  3. 112Rd 4Joshua KelleyRB · UCLAC+8pointsbust154thin a redraft
  4. 151Rd 5Joe ReedWR · VirginiaD+0pointsbust228thin a redraft
  5. 186Rd 6Alohi GilmanS · Notre DameA-30pointsdepth66thin a redraft
  6. 220Rd 7K.J. HillWR · Ohio StateB-1pointbust198thin a redraft

B- on draft weekend. The quarterback need met at six without moving; two Day 2 picks spent to climb back to 23 for a linebacker, and left tackle left open. The whole grade, and why

2019 draft

21stof 32 classes136pointsBon draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2019 draft

0 stars 1 good starter 0 average starters 2 depth 4 busts

  1. 28Rd 1Jerry TilleryDT · Notre DameB-38pointsdepth62ndin a redraft
  2. 60Rd 2Nasir AdderleyS · DelawareB15pointsbust118thin a redraft
  3. 91Rd 3Trey PipkinsOT · Sioux FallsB-30pointsdepth79thin a redraft
  4. 130Rd 4Drue TranquillILB · Notre DameA45pointsgood starter52ndin a redraft
  5. 166Rd 5Easton StickQB · North Dakota StateA6pointsbust159thin a redraft
  6. 200Rd 6Emeke EgbuleOLB · HoustonC-0pointsbust198thin a redraft
  7. 242Rd 7Cortez BroughtonDT · CincinnatiB-2pointsbust183rdin a redraft

B on draft weekend. All three named needs met in the first three rounds, with no trade to add capital and two of the three picks taken well ahead of Kiper's board. The whole grade, and why

2018 draft

17thof 32 classes245pointsB+on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2018 draft

1 star 0 good starters 1 average starter 1 depth 4 busts

  1. 17Rd 1Derwin JamesS · Florida StateB-73pointsstar38thin a redraft
  2. 48Rd 2Uchenna NwosuOLB · USCA81pointsaverage starter33rdin a redraft
  3. 84Rd 3Justin JonesDT · NC StateB+44pointsbust72ndin a redraft
  4. 119Rd 4Kyzir WhiteS · West VirginiaB-30pointsdepth89thin a redraft
  5. 155Rd 5Scott QuessenberryC · UCLAB5pointsbust172ndin a redraft
  6. 191Rd 6Dylan CantrellWR · Texas TechC-0pointsbusttied 234thin a redraft
  7. 251Rd 7Justin JacksonRB · NorthwesternA-12pointsbust142ndin a redraft

B+ on draft weekend. A top-10 safety at 17 for the club's biggest need, and no capital spent to get him. The whole grade, and why

2017 draft

27thof 32 classes290pointsA-on draft weekend

After Week 9, 2026. The whole 2017 draft

0 stars 0 good starters 1 average starter 1 depth 5 busts

  1. 7Rd 1Mike WilliamsWR · ClemsonB-100pointsbust18thin a redraft
  2. 38Rd 2Forrest LampOG · Western KentuckyC5pointsbust163rdin a redraft
  3. 71Rd 3Dan FeeneyOG · IndianaB+22pointsaverage starter100thin a redraft
  4. 113Rd 4Rayshawn JenkinsS · MiamiA-31pointsdepth93rdin a redraft
  5. 151Rd 5Desmond KingCB · IowaB+98pointsbust23rdin a redraft
  6. 190Rd 6Sam TeviOT · UtahB+16pointsbust116thin a redraft
  7. 225Rd 7Isaac RochellDE · Notre DameA18pointsbust110thin a redraft

A- on draft weekend. The receiver and two guards the roster named, all at value, with the defense left for Day 3. The whole grade, and why