Chargers handed outstanding NFL Draft grade
It appears L.A. had one of the best drafts.
Chargers handed outstanding NFL Draft grade originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Most teams want to come out of the NFL Draft having multiple players be starters in their rookie season, and for the Los Angeles Chargers , they might have.
With Akheem Mesidor, Jake Slaughter, and Brenen Thompson, the franchise's top three draft choices, there is a good chance that come Week 1, all of them will be either starting or at the top of the rotation for Jim Harbaugh's team. That would be a good outcome for a Chargers team under pressure to deliver in 2026, but the draft class can help. And for CBS Sports' Ryan Wilson , he's given L.
A. an A grade for their draft haul. More: Bills gain plaudits for underrated draft selection Chargers face defining 2026 season It is Year 3 for Harbaugh in L.
A. The Chargers have had back-to-back 11-win seasons, but Justin Herbert has yet to win a playoff game. That has to change in 2026.