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sports1 month ago•19 min saved

Chargers remake 2026 NFL Draft with Mesidor pick, Slaughter slide and Burke upgrade

The Los Angeles Chargers entered the 2026 NFL Draft with five picks over three days. They opened by selecting Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor at No. 22, then moved down from No. 55 to No. 63 in Round 2 with a Patriots trade to add extra picks in the 4th and 6th rounds. At 63 they drafted Florida center Jake Slaughter (announced as a guard). In Round 3 they traded down again with the Browns for a fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-round package, giving them seven Day 3 picks, two of which were later packaged to move up for offensive tackle Travis Burke. Look for ongoing grades and analysis of each Chargers pick as the draft progresses.

via The New York Times|

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sports1 month ago•8 min saved

Chargers lock in edge rusher and guard, paving the way for Day 3 depth

The Los Angeles Chargers capped Day 2 by filling two major needs—edge rusher Akheem Mesidor and guard Jake Slaughter—and added capital to Day 3, boosting their draft total to nine picks through trades with New England and Cleveland. GM Joe Hortiz’s aggressiveness gives them flexibility to add depth at multiple spots (receiver, corner, interior DL, safety, tight end, or more OL) on Saturday, with Slaughter slated to compete for left guard in Mike McDaniel’s scheme.

via The New York Times|

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sports1 month ago•18 min saved

Chargers pounce on Mesidor to form explosive edge trio with Mack and Tuipulotu

Los Angeles used the No. 22 pick in the 2026 draft to select Akheem Mesidor, a 25-year-old edge rusher from Miami with 12.5 sacks in 2025, praised for his relentless motor and versatility. The Chargers envision Mesidor as a three- to four-down defender who can play off Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu, potentially rotating with them and forming a potent pass rush, while not trading down in Round 1 and eyeing offensive-line help on Day 2.

via Los Angeles Chargers Website|

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sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Chargers add disruptive edge with Akheem Mesidor at No. 22 in 2026 draft

The Los Angeles Chargers selected Miami defensive lineman Akheem Mesidor with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Mesidor, 25, emerged as a standout at Miami in 2025 (12.5 sacks, 17.5 TFL) after starting at West Virginia, and despite injury history is viewed as a disruptive three-down edge who can contribute immediately as LA’s third edge rusher behind Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu.

via The New York Times|

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sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Cowboys Should Pass on 3 Risky First-Round Targets in 2026

Dallas is targeting two immediate defensive starters in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the article argues three top prospects to avoid in Round 1: Akheem Mesidor (age 25 with injury history), CJ Allen (undersized, without proven combine/pro Day results and health concerns), and Jermod McCoy (elite talent but knee injury/health uncertainty). The piece suggests Dallas would be smarter pursuing younger, healthier players or waiting until Day 2 to address defense rather than risk a high-round bust.

via The Landry Hat|

#akheem-mesidor #cj-allen #dallas-cowboys

sports2 months ago•20 min saved

Ravens Plot a New Course After Combine Takeaways

Baltimore is leveraging its new coaching staff and the NFL Combine to retool quickly. The Ravens are eyeing Vega Ioane at No. 14 to bolster the interior offensive line, view Akheem Mesidor as a fit to boost the edge, and consider defensive/trench upgrades with prospects like Peter Woods. With Likely and Kolar set to hit free agency, two tight ends could be added, and interior line depth will be crucial if Linderbaum departs; the front office and scouting staff aim to convert change into early returns.

via Baltimore Ravens|

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