Los Angeles Chargers 2026 NFL Draft Pick Order and Big Board for Top Needs

The Los Angeles Chargers end the 2025 season with 11 wins. At 11-6, and after being eliminated in the Wild-Card round of the playoffs, they pick No. 22 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Each week this season, Bleacher Report writer Alex Ballentine highlighted every team's biggest needs and potential 2026 draft prospects who could fill them.

This updated big board is a summation of the scouting done this season and before NFL teams begin the free agency process in March.

All prospect rankings reflected are the latest B/R NFL Draft Scouting Dept. Big Board.

2026 Draft Picks

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Chargers 2025 first-round pick Omarion Hampton

1st Round: 22 (22)

2nd Round: 23 (55)

3rd Round: 22 (86)

4th Round: 23 (123)

5th Round: None

6th Round: 23 (203)

7th Round: None

Interior Offensive Line

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Penn State OL Olaivavega Ioane

Jim Harbaugh is associated with elite offensive lines. Getting Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater back will help a ton, but Mekhi Becton was a disappointment at right guard and Bradley Bozeman is going to be a free agent at center.

Francis Mauigoa, Miami (No. 16)

Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State (No. 25)

Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon (No. 54)

Interior Defensive Line

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Alabama DL LT Overton

Improving youth and depth in the trenches should be a key theme this offseason for the Chargers. Jamaree Caldwell played well, however, Teair Tart is an impending free agent and there isn't a standout anchor for the interior.

Peter Woods, Clemson (No. 10)

LT Overton, Alabama (No. 28)

A'Mauri Washington, Oregon (No. 37)

Edge-Rusher

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Texas A&M Edge Cashius Howell

Khalil Mack will be 35 years old in February and is an impending free agent. Tuli Tuipolotu is a solid pass-rusher, but the Chargers should be in the market for his top running mate.

David Bailey, Texas Tech (No. 12)

Cashius Howell, Texas A&M (No. 13)

T.J. Parker, Clemson (No. 24)

Cornerback

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Texas CB Malik Muhammad

The play of Cam Hart and Tarheeb Still probably moves cornerback down the priority list, but the Chargers are in jeopardy of losing depth at the position. Benjamin St. Juste and Ja'Sir Taylor are both pending free agents.

Avieon Terrell, Clemson (No. 20)

Malik Muhammad, Texas (No. 32)

Chandler Rivers, Duke (No. 34)