We are less than two weeks from the 2025 NFL draft, where Joe Hortiz, Jim Harbaugh and company will add ten new members to the Chargers (unless they make any trades). From all of the moves made in free agency, we now know how they might attack the draft.
With that said, here is our latest four-round projection for the Bolts.
Round 1, No. 22, DT Kenneth Grant, Michigan
I know, fans are hoping that the Chargers take a skill player in the first round. While it isn't flashy by any means, Harbaugh will always live by building through the trenches. Los Angeles was active in adding to this position room, retaining Teair Tart and signing Naquan Jones and Da'Shawn Hand. However, it lacks star power. Grant is a large, physical presence along the interior with impressive athletic ability relative to his size, who possesses the explosiveness, power, and anchor strength to overwhelm blockers and reset the line of scrimmage. Understanding the system would be seamless, as he is familiar with Harbaugh, defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, and defensive line coach Mike Elston.
Round 2, No. 55, WR Jayden Higgins, Iowa State
The Chargers were in on some of the big-name wide receivers, including D.K. Metcalf. But they only brought back Mike Williams on a one-year deal. Los Angeles adds Higgins, a big-bodied deep threat with smooth athleticism and very good playmaking ability to come down with everything thrown his way and tip 50/50 balls in his favor. He had just three drops on 210 targets at Iowa State. Higgins' game is reminiscent of one of Harbaugh's former players at Michigan, Nico Collins.
Round 3, No. 86, RB Cam Skattebo, Arizona State
The Chargers signed Najee Harris, who replaces J.K. Dobbins. They also have Kimani Vidal, a draft selection from last year, and Hassan Haskins. But this room needs more juice, especially as they look to run the ball more efficiently this season. Insert Skattebo, a prototypical Harbaugh guy. Skattebo is a back with a sturdy build at 5-foot-10 and 216 pounds who wins on the ground with power, physicality, and contact balance while supplying value in the passing game with the ability to catch the football out of the backfield.
Round 4, No. 125, OL Dylan Fairchild, Georgia
It sounds like Zion Johnson will be competing for the starting center job, which means the Chargers must add more pieces for the left guard spot. Fairchild was one of the best guards in the SEC this past season, allowing just one sack in 536 pass-block snaps. He posted a nearly elite 89.2 pass-blocking grade in 2023 and 2024. Fairchild, the former heavyweight wrestler, possesses the overall power, physicality, strength, and leg drive in the run game with anchor ability in pass protection.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers add defensive stud, overhaul offense in four-round mock draft
