2026 NFL Draft: 1 guard in every round for the Chargers

Round 4: Beau Stephens, Iowa

Another experienced left guard with durability questions, Stephens' only healthy season was this most recent one as a senior. A physical run blocker and technically sound pass blocker, the Hawkeye will be pushed down the board by his injury history, but also by his measurables: he had the smallest hands, shortest arms, and slowest miles per hour of any guard invited to the NFL Combine. He's more of a backup right away, but the right team could coax starter reps out of him due to his advanced understanding of technique.

Round 5: Carver Willis, Washington

A career tackle at Kansas State and Washington, Willis' first time playing on the interior was at the Senior Bowl, where he tried his hand at all three interior spots. He's quick off the ball, which makes the fit in a pull-heavy run game like offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel's evident, but he has struggled to bulk up at times and has never played on the inside. If he can speed his process up and get a bit bigger to match up with defensive tackles, there is starter upside in his profile.

Round 6: Garrett DiGiorgio, UCLA

A Fontana native, DiGiorgio has been in the Chargers' backyard all his life. Recruited by several Ivy League programs, DiGiorgio's smarts show up in his versatility - he's started games at three positions and repped at the other two in his time at UCLA. A vocal leader and effort guy, DiGiorgio would be a culture fit in Harbaugh's locker room but also has the physicality, strength, and awareness to fit on the field. He's a bit stiff and teams will question his range - he had the slowest 10-yard split at the NFL Combine.

Round 7: Joshua Braun, Kentucky

A well-traveled SEC veteran with stops at Florida, Arkansas, and Kentucky, Braun is big, 6'6" and 325 pounds, for a guard, but has never played tackle outside of a few reps at the East-West Shrine Bowl. Offensive line coach Butch Barry attended the Kentucky pro day in March, and Braun's experience and smarts will likely draw the Chargers in. He's not as consistent from a technique standpoint as you might expect from a sixth-year player, but his body type and sharpness on the whiteboard will keep him around long enough to give him a chance to sharpen that area of his game.

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