The Los Angeles Chargers have five draft picks for the 2026 NFL draft, including a first-round pick at No. 22. They also hold a second-round pick at No. 55 and a third-round pick at No. 86.
Key points
Los Angeles Chargers have five draft picks for 2026 NFL draft
Chargers hold No. 22 overall pick in the first round
Second-round pick is No. 55 and third-round pick is No. 86
Fifth-round pick traded to Ravens for Odafe Oweh
Seventh-round pick traded to Titans for Elijah Molden
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have so many draft picks -- a dozen – they might lose track of a couple during the NFL draft starting Thursday, April 23. The Los Angeles Chargers, by contrast, won't have that problem.
The Chargers are entering the 2026 NFL draft with five draft picks. Only the Seattle Seahawks have fewer, with four.
Barring any wild developments, the Chargers will be in no rush in the first round with the No. 22 overall pick for the second year in a row.
They'll have ammunition on Day 2 with a second-round pick (No. 55) and a third-round pick (No. 86). They can continue strengthen their roster on Day 3 with a fourth-round pick (No. 123) and a sixth-round pick (No. 204).
The Chargers sent their fifth-round pick to the Ravens last year in a deal brought them outside linebacker Odafe Oweh. They sent their seventh-round pick to the Tennessee Titans in 2024 for safety Elijah Molden.
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Q&A
How many draft picks do the Los Angeles Chargers have in 2026?
The Los Angeles Chargers have five draft picks for the 2026 NFL draft.
What is the Chargers' overall position in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft?
The Chargers hold the No. 22 overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
What are the Chargers' draft picks for Day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft?
On Day 2, the Chargers have a second-round pick at No. 55 and a third-round pick at No. 86.
Which teams did the Chargers trade their fifth and seventh-round picks to?
The Chargers traded their fifth-round pick to the Ravens and their seventh-round pick to the Tennessee Titans.
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Tyler Shough #6 of the New Orleans Saints and Chris Olave #12 celebrate a touchdown during the second half against the Carolina Panthers in the game at Bank of America Stadium on November 09, 2025, in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with Jayden Daniels #5 after catching a pass for a touchdown during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Playoff at Ford Field on January 18, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan.
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Jaxson Dart #6 and Cam Skattebo #44 of the New York Giants celebrate after Skattebo carried the ball into the endzone for a touchdown during the second quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at MetLife Stadium on October 09, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Dak Prescott #4 and CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrate after their touchdown connection against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on November 27, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.
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Chargers' full list of picks, in order
Round 1: No. 22
Round 2: No. 55
Round 3: No. 86
**Round 4:**No. 123
**Round 6:**No. 204
Picks by day
Day 1 (Thursday night): No. 22 overall
Day 2 (Friday night): No. 55 overall, No. 86 overall
Day 3 (Saturday): No. 123 overall and No. 204 overall
The 2026 NFL draft, starting from the Most Relevant (likely Fernando Mendoza) to Mr. Irrelevant (your guess is as good as ours) will feature 257 total picks across seven rounds.
According to Tankathon, the Chargers rank No. 25 in draft pick capital.
The Chargers have five picks to use during the three-day, seven-round draft that will start with the Most Relevant (Likely to be quarterback Fernando Mendoza) to Mr. Irrelevant (Your guess is as good as ours.)
More relevance is needed by the Chargers after they finished 11-6 in each of Jim Harbaugh’s two seasons as head coach but both years lost wild card playoff games.
Last year the Chargers had nine picks, but don’t forget this: Antonio Gates, the retired Chargers tight end, was an undrafted free agent and last year was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
