Chargers Draft: 9 Picks, 3 Day Impact

0:00On April 25th, the chargers wrapped up the 2026 NFL draft with 9 picks total, up from just 5 to start. They grabbed Ed's rusher Aqim Mesidor from Miami at 22nd overall, in the first round, feeling a huge defensive need right off the bat. In the second round, they traded back from 55 to 63 and snagged Senator Jake Slaughter out of Florida. Hortees and Harball see him sliding to guard as a rookie, adding beef to that interior line. Fans are buzzing about the late rounds where the chargers landed seven of their picks from 4 through 7. Joe Hortees has a track record of mining gems there after dominating the last two drafts. They added why receiver Brennan Thompson from Mississippi State at 105, offensive tackle Travis Burke from Memphis at 100. 17 and picks at 131, 154, 202 and 206 still unfolding. This hall sets them up deep for cam battles and sets the stage for a reloader roster pushing for playoffs.

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