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Chargers Trade Back Twice, Load Up for Day 3 of NFL Draft

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The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes what Joe Hortiz and Jim Harbaugh need as far as day three and what they see in Jake Slaughter.

Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) reacts after gaining control of a fumble during the second quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. , Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.

The Chargers began Friday afternoon with four picks remaining over the next two days. By the end of Friday, they had increased that number to seven selections for the final day of the draft. When the Chargers traded away pick No.

55 to New England, they received picks No. 63, 131, and 202. They used the 63rd pick to select offensive lineman Jake Slaughter out of the University of Florida.

In the third round, they traded out again, sending pick No. 86 to Cleveland in exchange for picks No. 105, 145, and 206.