Valentine’s Day is here, and love is in the air.

Some of you are celebrating the day with your significant other, but some are without a Valentine, like me. So today, I’d like to reveal who I have a crush on.

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I’m talking about some NFL draft prospects whose tape I enjoyed watching, and that would make sense for the Chargers when they’re on the clock in April.

With that, let’s see who’s drawn my attention.

CB Keith Abney, Arizona State

As the Chargers look to bolster a defense that recently saw changes at defensive coordinator with the hiring of Chris O’Leary, Abney would be a great addition. While the cornerback room is already crowded, Donte Jackson will be entering the final year of the deal, and they would benefit from another stud who could start right away and for the foreseeable future. Abney, a former elite inline skater, is a high-IQ, mirror-and-match cornerback who possesses the transition ability and closing speed needed at the next level. While slightly undersized at 190 lbs, his elite ball skills and physicality in the run game make him a premier player. Abney led the FBS in coverage snaps without allowing a touchdown (458 snaps), and his passer rating allowed was the lowest in the nation in 2025 (46.1).

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EDGE Derrick Moore, Michigan

As of right now, the edge rusher room consists of Tuli Tuipulotu, Kyle Kennard, and Bud Dupree (who is a potential cut candidate), with the future of Khalil Mack and Odafe Oweh up in the air. The Chargers will definitely make a strong push to bring at least one of them back, but even then, the positional room could benefit from another higher-end player. Moore, who played for head coach Jim Harbaugh at Michigan, has relentless pass-rush ability, converting speed into power with a violent bull rush. He finished with 78 pressures and 14 sacks in his final two seasons for the Wolverines.

OL Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon

The Chargers need to shore up their interior line, and Pregnon could be that guy to step in right away. Pregnon is an experienced lineman with nearly 3,000 snaps of experience and only one sack allowed over his final three seasons. The 6-foot-5 and 318-pounder is a strong, mauling guard who shows the awareness, strength and power to deliver a blow to defenders. Pregnon also has impressive mobility for his size to excel as a puller in a zone scheme, which would be perfect in Mike McDaniel’s offense.

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S Genesis Smith, Arizona

The Chargers still have Elijah Molden under contract, but he has a history of injuries. RJ Mickens has limited playing experience. By drafting a true free safety, the Bolts could keep Derwin James Jr. closer to the line of scrimmage as a box defender to maximize his elite tackling and blitzing abilities. Smith, the 6-foot-2 and 208-pounder, was a stud in the Wildcats’ defensive backfield, displaying the play speed and range. While his open-field tackling and run-support physicality require refinement, he has the overall coverage skills to be a high-level defender at the next level. Smith’s coverage grade was an exceptional 88.5.

OL Logan Jones, Iowa

The Chargers should be in the market to sign Tyler Linderbaum to replace Bradley Bozeman, who is a potential candidate. But that shouldn’t stop them from adding a center in the draft. Jones, the Rimington Trophy winner, has the athleticism, initial quickness, lateral mobility, and advanced pre-snap recognition to thrive in McDaniel’s system. Jones was the nation’s top-rated center in pass protection according to Pro Football Focus (PFF), earning a 90.2 pass blocking grade.

This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Gavino’s Guys: 2026 NFL draft ‘crushes’ the Chargers might love