The Los Angeles Chargers’ 2025 Draft Class is official, and from now until their season kicks off in September, experts and Monday morning quarterbacks alike will parse each and every pick.
ESPN’s draft expert Matt Miller handed down his Top 100 picks from on high, and four of the Chargers’ nine picks fell into it.
It’s important to note that this evaluation of draft selections extends beyond a simple assessment of raw talent, which was the focus of pre-draft prospect rankings, as Miller notes in the article’s preface. These rankings presented here incorporate a more nuanced approach, considering several key factors.
These include the value derived from each pick (comparing a player’s draft position to their pre-draft ranking), the player’s fit within the team’s offensive and defensive schemes, how effectively the selection addressed a specific team need, the player’s projected on-field contributions, and the impact of any associated draft-day trades made to acquire the player. This comprehensive methodology ensures a thorough analysis, with representation from every round of the draft, including 38 selections from Day 3.
Los Angeles Chargers Top-Ranked Draft Picks
32. Omarion Hampton, RB, Los Angeles Chargers (Pick 1-22)
Adding Hampton to the free agent signing of Najee Harris has the potential to transform the Chargers’ rushing attack. Hampton brings a breakaway speed element that Harris lacks and scored 30 touchdowns in his past two college seasons. Many thought Hampton would be off the board in the top 20, so getting him at No. 22 was decent value and filled one of their biggest holes.
40. Tre Harris, WR, Los Angeles Chargers (Pick 2-55)
Harris would have been a lot higher on my board had he not missed five games because of injury in 2024. His smooth route-running skills and soft hands fit nicely alongside quarterback Justin Herbert and second-year receiver Ladd McConkey. Harris will have every chance to thrive as the Chargers’ starting X receiver.
49. Kyle Kennard, Edge, Los Angeles Chargers (Pick 4-125)
Kennard was impossible to miss on South Carolina’s defense, setting the tone with his energy and pass-rush relentlessness. The Chargers need a successor to Khalil Mack on the edge, and Kennard will get an early chance to show that he can fill that role.
95. R.J. Mickens, S, Los Angeles Chargers (Pick 6-214)
Mickens was one of the biggest value plays of the draft. He was picked on at times when asked to play deep safety last season, but his impact in the box should get him on the roster as Derwin James Jr.’s backup and a special-teams ace.
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