2027 NFL Draft · AFC West
Los Angeles Chargers mock draft 2027: 7-round picks and needs
Updated for the week of Nov 9, 2026
Projected 2027 draft order, based on current standings · updated Nov 11, 2026 · Pick owners updated Nov 10, 2026
At a glance
- First pick
- No. 1 (round 1, projected)
- Picks
8 (tap to see them)
- Round 1 · projected No. 1
- Round 2 · projected No. 33
- Round 3 · projected No. 65
- Round 4 · projected No. 97
- Round 4 · projected No. 125 · via Denver Broncos
- Round 5 · projected No. 129
- Round 6 · projected No. 178 · via Seattle Seahawks
- Round 7 · projected No. 211 · via Los Angeles Rams
- Biggest needs
- cornerback, defensive tackle, tight end
The Los Angeles Chargers (AFC West) own 8 picks in the 2027 NFL Draft, starting at projected No. 1 overall in round 1. They hold a round 4 pick (projected No. 125) from the Denver Broncos, a round 6 pick (projected No. 178) from the Seattle Seahawks and a round 7 pick (projected No. 211) from the Los Angeles Rams. They traded away their own round 6 pick (projected No. 161) to the New Orleans Saints and round 7 pick (projected No. 193) to the Detroit Lions. The Big Board's 2027 team-needs model rates cornerback as the biggest need (grade 64, moderate need), then defensive tackle (68) and tight end (72). Since the March 2026 grades the model moved QB need up (95 → 85), IOL need down (78 → 90) and EDGE need down (74 → 90); the quarterback read uses Justin Herbert, 28, 2 starter seasons, Questionable. Jim Harbaugh is the head coach and Joe Hortiz the general manager.
- Projected first pick
- No. 1round 1
- 2027 picks
- 83 acquired
- Biggest need
- CBModerate need · grade 64
- Head coach
- Jim HarbaughGM Joe Hortiz
Chargers 2027 draft picks: all 8 selections
| Round | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 projected | Own pick |
| 2 | 33 projected | Own pick |
| 3 | 65 projected | Own pick |
| 4 | 97 projected | Own pick |
| 4 | 125 projected | via Denver Broncos · DEN→LAC trade (Daiyan Henley) |
| 5 | 129 projected | Own pick |
| 6 | 178 projected | via Seattle Seahawks · SEA→LAC trade |
| 7 | 211 projected | via Los Angeles Rams · Tre'Davious White and Odafe Oweh trades (via BAL) |
Traded away: round 6 (projected No. 161) to New Orleans Saints — Trevor Penning trade; round 7 (projected No. 193) to Detroit Lions — Austin Deculus and David Montgomery trades (via HOU).
Chargers team needs for 2027
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 64 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 68 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
No 2026 round 1–2 pick here; roster grade 72 from the March 2026 post-free-agency review
Team needs updated Nov 10, 2026. Bars show the size of the need: the fuller the bar, the lower the roster grade. How the needs are set.
What changed since March
- QB need ↑ (95 → 85): QB1: Justin Herbert, 28, 2 starter seasons, Questionable; March QB grade 95, 11.5 PPG over 8 games this season (weight 0.188)
- IOL need ↓ (78 → 90): 2026 R2 pick Jake Slaughter (#63) filled IOL
- EDGE need ↓ (74 → 90): 2026 R1 pick Akheem Mesidor (#22) filled EDGE
March 2026 top three: CB (64), DT (68), TE (72). The top three is the same positions.
All 11 positions
| Position | Grade | Need |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerback | 64 | Moderate need |
| Defensive tackle | 68 | Moderate need |
| Tight end | 72 | Low need |
| Linebacker | 76 | Low need |
| Wide receiver | 80 | Low need |
| Running back | 82 | Low need |
| Quarterback | 85 | No need |
| Offensive tackle | 85 | No need |
| Safety | 88 | No need |
| Interior offensive line | 90 | No need |
| Edge rusher | 90 | No need |
What the community drafts for the Chargers
- Jeremiah Smith WR · Ohio State13 of 31 picks · avg No. 1.2
- Bray Hubbard S · Alabama2 of 31 picks · avg No. 33.0
- Quincy Rhodes Jr. EDGE · Arkansas2 of 31 picks · avg No. 33.0
Prospects community mock drafters picked most often with the Chargers' first three selections (through projected No. 65) in The Big Board 2027 mocks.
Chargers 2027 NFL draft prospects: fits at their top needs
- Leonard Moore — #8 · CB · Notre Dame · moderate need at CB
- David Stone — #8 · DT · Oklahoma · moderate need at DT
- Chris Peal — #10 · CB · Syracuse · moderate need at CB
- Jamari Johnson — #16 · TE · Oregon · low need at TE
- Trey'Dez Green — #19 · TE · LSU · low need at TE
- Jay'Vion Cole — #21 · CB · Arizona · moderate need at CB
- Zabien Brown — #23 · CB · Alabama · moderate need at CB
- Jamari Sharpe — #24 · CB · Indiana · moderate need at CB
Consensus-ranked prospects at the Chargers' top-three need positions, ranked near their first pick (projected No. 1). See the full 2027 consensus board.
Top dynasty assets on the Chargers
- Justin Herbert — QB20 · Superflex value 3,299
- Omarion Hampton — RB20 · Superflex value 2,855
- Ladd McConkey — WR28 · Superflex value 2,509
- Oronde Gadsden — TE22 · Superflex value 1,274
- Quentin Johnston — WR70 · Superflex value 1,160
Ranked by Superflex market value. See every player's dynasty value and this week's risers and fallers.