Chargers trade out of 3rd round, own 7 picks on Day 3
The Chargers trade out of the third round and will enter Day 3 of the draft with 7 total picks remaining.
Inglewood, CA - November 30: Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts after a first down against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second half of an NFL football game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, November 30, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images) | MediaNews Group via Getty Images The Chargers made a second trade on day two of the NFL draft and their second of the day completely takes them out of the third round, meaning their done with only one pick made on Friday (Florida center Jake Slaughter). #Chargers get back 105, 145, 206 https://t.
co/kPa9qLcEuS — Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) April 25, 2026 Los Angeles will now enter the final day of the draft with seven total picks: #105, #123, #131, #145, #202, #204, #206. That’s three picks in the fourth round, one pick in the fifth, and three picks in the sixth. General manager Joe Hortiz has done an excellent job of finding instant contributors during the final day of the draft and it looks like he’s going to have plenty of ammo to do it for the third year in a row.
Since joining the Chargers, Hortiz has found cornerbacks Tarheeb Still and Cam Hart, tight end Oronde Gadsden II, safety R. J. Mickens, and Justin Eboigbe all in the final four rounds of the draft.
Now, after entering the draft with just five total picks, the Chargers will have nine as things stand now. With an entire day left, the Bolts could utilize their added resources to make more deals to come up or down, so don’t be surprised if they continue their active draft strategy.