Elliott Teaford

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Elliott Teaford

EL SEGUNDO — The Chargers selected Kyle Kennard, a defensive end from South Carolina, with their fourth-round pick Saturday morning on Day 3 of the three-day NFL draft. Kennard, who is listed at 6-foot-4 and 254 pounds, adds depth to their edge rushers beyond Khalil Mack. He was chosen 125th overall and with the 23rd pick in the fourth round.

2 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Elliott Teaford

EL SEGUNDO — The Chargers addressed their need for a playmaking wide receiver when they selected Tre Harris from Mississippi in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Harris was the 55th overall selection and will give quarterback Justin Herbert another target for 2025. Harris, listed at 6-foot-2 and 204 pounds, began his college career at Louisiana Tech before transferring to Ole Miss for the 2023 season.

2 weeks ago | sandiegouniontribune.com | Elliott Teaford

EL SEGUNDO — The Chargers could have used their first-round selection on one of two highly-touted tight ends, but they couldn’t. They could have used the 22nd overall pick on a playmaking wide receiver, but didn’t. They could have opted for a mammoth defensive lineman, but couldn’t, either. Instead, they landed Omarion Hampton, a running back from North Carolina with the first of their 10 picks in the NFL draft on Thursday night.

2 weeks ago | sacbee.com | Elliott Teaford

EL SEGUNDO - The Chargers selected running back Omarion Hampton from the University of North Carolina with their first-round pick, (22nd overall), in the NFL draft on Thursday night. Hampton satisfies their need for a playmaker who can help them establish a sound ground game. Hampton will be paired with running back Najee Harris, who signed with the Chargers as a free agent. Harris topped 1,000 yards in each of his first four seasons in the NFL while with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

3 weeks ago | ocregister.com | Elliott Teaford

As they spoke during a news conference last week, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz and assistant GM Chad Alexander smiled and smiled and smiled some more. The NFL draft was a week away and, clearly, they couldn’t wait, counting the hours and days until they could make their picks. How the draft might unfold Thursday, Friday and Saturday is anybody’s guess. Hortiz and Alexander could guess, of course, but even they couldn’t be certain.