The Los Angeles Chargers have two picks on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, one in the second round and one in the third round. They previously selected edge rusher Akheem Mesidor in the first round to strengthen their defense.
Key points
Los Angeles Chargers have two picks on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft
One pick is in the second round and another in the third round
Chargers selected edge rusher Akheem Mesidor in the first round
Team needs to address offensive guard and wide receiver positions
The Chargers enter the second day of the draft with a pair of picks, with one in the second round and another in the third round.
The Chargers used their first-round pick to select edge rusher Akheem Mesidor to help bolster what has already been a strong defense.
The Chargers will have other needs to address and could potentially find quality starting talent with their current picks.
The team will need to find an offensive guard and a wide receiver.
Here’s where Los Angeles is currently expected to draft:
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu (45), defensive lineman Scott Matlock (44), linebacker Odafe Oweh (98) and linebacker Troy Dye (43) wait for the Jacksonville Jaguars to break their huddle at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Nov. 16, 2025.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu (45), defensive lineman Scott Matlock (44), linebacker Odafe Oweh (98) and linebacker Troy Dye (43) wait for the Jacksonville Jaguars to break their huddle at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Nov. 16, 2025.
Chargers 2026 NFL Draft picks on Day 2
Round 2, Pick 55
Round 3, Pick 86
What time does Day 2 of the NFL Draft start?
The NFL Draft starts back up at 4 p.m. PT on Friday, April 24, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Day 2 will cover the second and third rounds of the draft. Teams will have slightly less time on the clock on Friday, with just seven minutes between picks in round two and five in round three, compared to the eight minutes on Day 1.
Q&A
What picks do the Chargers have on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Chargers have one pick in the second round and one in the third round.
Who did the Chargers select in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft?
The Chargers selected edge rusher Akheem Mesidor in the first round.
What positions do the Chargers need to address in the draft?
The Chargers need to find an offensive guard and a wide receiver.
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Day 2 of the NFL Draft can be watched everywhere that Day 1 was. ESPN will also have a simulcast on ABC, though both have historically shifted to ESPN2 after the first hour on Day 2.
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