2026 Super Duper Mock Draft Thread - Show Us Your Mocks

[CanadianBoltFan]

All of the playoff teams except a small few were top 10 OL. We were a huge outlier at #32 but we should never try that trick again. Forget the Magic Mike Jeanie bottle stuff - we don’t want a “poor” OL.

Herb has suffered for 6 years, its his turn to have a good OL.

This really has to be the main organizational priority this off season. Should be no debate whatsoever. They can not allow what happened to the franchise player last few years anymore.

Money Smith has been preaching this on every podcast. Nothing is more important than fixing the OL. Period.

A protected Herbert with MM calling plays gets this team closer to a SB than anything else.

[CanadianBoltFan]

dmac_bolt - it may not be every penny on OL but Hortiz cannot be that concerned about "sticker shock" because if the Chargers don't pay it, another team WILL pay it and make themselves better

Matt Bowen at ESPN put out list of where the top 50 FAs should go

Linderbaum to the Giants
Zion to the Raiders
Edwards to the Chargers

I would gladly take Edwards over Zion

All kinds of armchair QBs on here last year criticizing the Chicago Bears last year, who were aggressive and spent to rebuild all 3 IOL positions (like the Chargers need to)

The spending turned a 4-13 team to 11-6, helped their young QB take a step, established a very good run game , and reduced sacks from 63 to 28.

[dmac_bolt]

All kinds of armchair QBs on here last year criticizing the Chicago Bears last year, who were aggressive and spent to rebuild all 3 IOL positions (like the Chargers need to)

The spending turned a 4-13 team to 11-6, helped their young QB take a step, established a very good run game , and reduced sacks from 63 to 28.

I didn't - I was jealous. Caleb with that bad IOL was near worst in the league, with an upgraded IOL he took them to the Division round. Partly his own learning = improved play but alot was that improved OL ALLOWED him to improve.

I still think he's an average level QB talent but I ate a lil crow after I'd thrown him in the BIP bin last year.

[CanadianBoltFan]

I didn't - I was jealous. Caleb with that bad IOL was near worst in the league, with an upgraded IOL he took them to the Division round. Partly his own learning = improved play but alot was that improved OL ALLOWED him to improve.

I still think he's an average level QB talent but I ate a lil crow after I'd thrown him in the BIP bin last year.

Agree that the OL improvement helped Caleb immensely

Disagree Caleb has average talent. Apparently you missed his pass of the year in the last playoff game!

[dmac_bolt]

Agree that the OL improvement helped Caleb immensely

Disagree Caleb has average talent. Apparently you missed his pass of the year in the last playoff game!

lol no, I saw it. backard football luck.

and maybe you're right, I think he needs another step to get to the top tier (which he could do). he was a 58% completion, 90 QB rating on the year. He was not as accurate as the top tier yet. He drastically cut down on sacks taken and turnovers, a solid credit to his growth (and OL). Bears won a lot of games because their defense took away turnovers and their 3rd best rush game. But their offense did produce, he was their QB - maybe I'm too hesitant to fully ack his growth.

[CanadianBoltFan]

lol no, I saw it. backard football luck.

and maybe you're right, I think he needs another step to get to the top tier (which he could do). he was a 58% completion, 90 QB rating on the year. He was not as accurate as the top tier yet. He drastically cut down on sacks taken and turnovers, a solid credit to his growth (and OL). Bears won a lot of games because their defense took away turnovers and their 3rd best rush game. But their offense did produce, he was their QB - maybe I'm too hesitant to fully ack his growth.

Oh he has maturing still to do no question, but his talent is undeniable

[Boltjolt]

All kinds of armchair QBs on here last year criticizing the Chicago Bears last year, who were aggressive and spent to rebuild all 3 IOL positions (like the Chargers need to)

The spending turned a 4-13 team to 11-6, helped their young QB take a step, established a very good run game , and reduced sacks from 63 to 28.

Praised them. Their OL was crap and Ben Johnson wanted a solid OL that Detroit had. Went out and made a couple trades and a signing...or one trade and two signings lol. But they didnt wast any time.

[Maniaque 6]

Pick
22
Los Angeles Chargers
Colton Hood
Tennessee · CB · Sophomore (RS)

Hood is not only a good cover corner but a fierce tackler, as well. That’s the brand of football Jim Harbaugh wants to play.

Pick
23
Philadelphia Eagles
Monroe Freeling
Georgia · OT · Junior

The Eagles tend to fortify positions before a desperate situation develops. Freeling could be two-time first-team All-Pro OT Lane Johnson's eventual successor.

Pick
24
Cleveland Browns
(via JAC)
Caleb Lomu
Utah · OT · Sophomore (RS)

The Browns have too many holes on the offensive line to leave Round 1 without drafting at least one player who can help them up front.

Pick
25
Chicago Bears
Caleb Banks
Florida · DT · Senior

Despite missing most of the 2025 season with a foot injury, Banks reignited excitement about his potential during Senior Bowl week. He provides the Bears with the push they want to create inside.

Whit all that front liner quality players avalaible at 22, you just can't pick a CB !!!!

[beachcomber]

022) CJ Allen
055) Parker Brailsford
086) Dontay Corleone
123) Justin Joly
203) Demond Claiborne
214) Bryce Foster

[La Costa Boy]

022) CJ Allen
055) Parker Brailsford
086) Dontay Corleone
123) Justin Joly
203) Demond Claiborne
214) Bryce Foster

I would not shed a tear if we drafted CJ Allen. He is a pretty fierce sideline to sideline guy with speed and a solid head on his shoulders. He comes from a great program with a great HC AND he's only 20 years old. A great pick if we go that way.

[Velo]

Has anybody posted Daniel Popper's mock? He has the Chargers drafting Miami pass rusher Akheem Mesidor in the 1st round. He says the Chargers will get an additional 6th rnd comp pick. He's going to do another mock after "after the dust settles from free agency," then two more in April.

#22 Mesidor
#55 Texas A&M OG Chase Bisontis
#86 Florida OC Jake Slaughter
#123 Texas A&M CB Will Lee III
#203 Mississippi IDL Zxavian Harris
#214 Miami S Jakobe Thomas

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...-mock-draft-1/

[Bolt4Knob]

Has anybody posted Daniel Popper's mock? He has the Chargers drafting Miami pass rusher Akheem Mesidor in the 1st round. He says the Chargers will get an additional 6th rnd comp pick. He's going to do another mock after "after the dust settles from free agency," then two more in April.

#22 Mesidor
#55 Texas A&M OG Chase Bisontis
#86 Florida OC Jake Slaughter
#123 Texas A&M CB Will Lee III
#203 Mississippi IDL Zxavian Harris
#214 Miami S Jakobe Thomas

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/705...-mock-draft-1/

The thing I liked about Poppers mock - thanks for Posting Velo -- but what I liked about it was he nailed the positions
Edge, two OL, CB, IDL and Safety -- so for the six picks - nailed
one of the reasons I want a couple more picks would be for OT and maybe LB