We're less than a month away from the draft.
The Bolts head into the 2026 NFL Draft, which will be held in Pittsburgh, with five selections starting with No. 22 overall.
Take a look at who draft analysts have the Chargers selecting in the draft as of mid-March.
The opinions, analysis and/or speculation expressed below represent those of individual authors and do not represent the opinions or policies of the Chargers' organization, front office staff, coaches and executives.
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports - EDGE T.J. Parker, Clemson
Last updated: March 31, 2026
The Chargers have needs along the interior offensive line, but Parker is too good to pass up here. Tuli Tuipulotu is one of the best young edge rushers in football, but Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree can't play forever.
Staff, Bleacher Report - G Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
Last updated: March 31, 2026
Oregon's Emmanuel Pregnon is a plug-and-play guard to raise the floor for Los Angeles' front five and give quarterback Justin Herbert a better chance to thrive without constantly carrying the team's offense.
Rob Rang, FOX Sports - G Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
Last updated: March 31, 2026
PROJECTED TRADE WITH DOLPHINS: The Chargers traded down from No. 22 to No. 30 in a deal with Miami. Total compensation was not included.
The Chargers enter the draft with just five picks. They happily add [another] Day 2 pick while still reinforcing the interior of their offensive line with the powerful and pro-ready Pregnon.
Matt Miller, ESPN - EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
Last updated: March 30, 2026
The loss of Odafe Oweh in free agency opens the door for a speed rusher in Round 1. Howell led the SEC with 11.5 sacks and added 40 pressures. The 6-foot-3 edge doesn't have ideal NFL length with 30ΒΌ-inch arms but is a blur off the line of scrimmage, and he consistently wins with burst and a low center of gravity. Howell can learn from Khalil Mack for a season while working in sub-package roles.
Round 2 (No. 55): DT Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
Round 3 (No. 86): CB Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
Ryan Moran, Pro Football Network - G Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
Last updated: March 30, 2026
Emmanuel Pregnon is an experienced guard prospect who could be a plug-and-play starter. Throughout his college career, Pregnon played at both right and left guard. He is a big, athletic, and physical player. Pregnon can be a great pass protector that Justin Herbert needs.
Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network - EDGE Keldrick Faulk, Auburn
Last updated: March 28, 2026
Los Angeles was able to bring back outside linebacker Khalil Mack for another year, but they should have an eye on the future at EDGE. Keldric Faulk is a unique player because he can feasibly play outside or inside in a hybrid role. For the Chargers, he could bring value in both spots.
At 6-foot-6, 276 pounds, with over 34-inch arms, Faulk has the combined burst, length, mass, and leverage acquisition to punish down and base blocks from 4i, but he also flashes the size-adjusted flexibility and power to reduce and cave in pockets from wider alignments.
Round 2 (No. 55): G Jennings Dunker, Iowa
Round 3 (No. 86): S Genesis Smith, Arizona
Mike Band, NFL Next Gen Stats - G Vega Ioane, Penn State
Last updated: March 27, 2026
This is one of the cleaner team-player fits in the round. Joe Hortiz has already made it clear that protecting Justin Herbert is a priority, that the Chargers are thin up front, and that Mike McDaniel's scheme will ask for more range from its offensive linemen. Ioane checks all of those boxes as a tough, powerful interior blocker with the profile of a Day 1 starter.