2026 NFL Draft: Chargers trade 55th overall pick to Patriots

3. Arizona Cardinals − RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

4. Tennessee Titans − WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State

5. New York Giants − LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State

6. Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns) − CB Mansoor Delane, LSU

7. Washington Commanders − LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State

8. New Orleans Saints − WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

9. Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs) − OL Spencer Fano, Utah

10. Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals) − OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)

11. Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins) − S Caleb Downs, Ohio State

12. Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys) − OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama

13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) − QB Ty Simpson, Alabama

14. Baltimore Ravens − G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers − DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)

16. Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) − TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon

17. Detroit Lions − OT Blake Miller, Clemson

18. Minnesota Vikings − DL Caleb Banks, Florida

19. Carolina Panthers − OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia

20. Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay Packers via Cowboys) − WR Makai Lemon, USC

21. Pittsburgh Steelers − OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

22. Los Angeles Chargers − DE/OLB Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)

23. Cowboys (from Eagles) − DE Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida

24. Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) − WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

25. Chicago Bears − S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon

26. Houston Texans (from Bills) − G Keylan Rutledge

27. Dolphins (from 49ers) − CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State

28. New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills) − OT Caleb Lomu, Utah

29. Chiefs (from Rams) − DT Peter Woods, Clemson

30. Jets (from Denver Broncos via Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers) − WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana

31. Titans (from Patriots via Buffalo Bills) − DE Keldric Faulk, Auburn

32. Seattle Seahawks − RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame

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1. Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

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1. Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana

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2. New York Jets – OLB/DE David Bailey, Texas Tech

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3. Arizona Cardinals − RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

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4. Tennessee Titans − WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State

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5. New York Giants − LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State

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6. Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns) − CB Mansoor Delane, LSU

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7. Washington Commanders − LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State

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8. New Orleans Saints − WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State

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9. Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs) − OL Spencer Fano, Utah

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10. Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals) − OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)

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11. Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins) − S Caleb Downs, Ohio State

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12. Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys) − OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama

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13. Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) − QB Ty Simpson, Alabama

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14. Baltimore Ravens − G Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State

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15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers − DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)

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16. Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) − TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon

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17. Detroit Lions − OT Blake Miller, Clemson

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18. Minnesota Vikings − DL Caleb Banks, Florida

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19. Carolina Panthers − OT Monroe Freeling, Georgia

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20. Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay Packers via Cowboys) − WR Makai Lemon, USC

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21. Pittsburgh Steelers − OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State

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22. Los Angeles Chargers − DE/OLB Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)

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23. Cowboys (from Eagles) − DE Malachi Lawrence, Central Florida

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24. Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars) − WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M

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25. Chicago Bears − S Dillon Thieneman, Oregon

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26. Houston Texans (from Bills) − G Keylan Rutledge

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27. Dolphins (from 49ers) − CB Chris Johnson, San Diego State

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28. New England Patriots (from Texans via Bills) − OT Caleb Lomu, Utah

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29. Chiefs (from Rams) − DT Peter Woods, Clemson

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30. Jets (from Denver Broncos via Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers) − WR Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana

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31. Titans (from Patriots via Buffalo Bills) − DE Keldric Faulk, Auburn

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32. Seattle Seahawks − RB Jadarian Price, Notre Dame

Chargers 2026 NFL Draft needs

Offensive line

It all comes down to the trenches for a Chargers team that has plenty of talent. If they can't protect QB Justin Herbert, they have no chance. The Chargers need a better plan than hoping for health all season from the group up front. They need to improve the depth and search for upgrades, especially on the interior.

Defensive line

The big signing for the pass rush was bringing back Khalil Mack. The big interior addition was Dalvin Tomlinson. These are short-term solutions for a team that doesn't have many defensive line options under contract beyond 2026.

Wide receiver

Similar to Mack and Tomlinson this offseason, the Chargers' answer to fix the receiver spot last offseason was bringing back Keenan Allen. Ladd McConkey needs some help, whether that comes in the form of a receiver or tight end.

Chargers 2026 NFL Draft picks

The Chargers have seven picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's the complete list:

• Round 1, Pick 22 overall: Akheem Mesidor, DE/OLB, Miami
• Round 2, Pick 63
• Round 3, Pick 86
• Round 4, Pick 131
• Round 4, Pick 123
• Round 6, Pick 202
• Round 6, Pick 204

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Chargers trade 55th overall pick in 2026 NFL Draft to Patriots