The Chargers selected Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, out of the U with the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 draft. Here’s what you need to know.
What the Chargers are getting:
A very experienced, well-coached edge rusher who overcomes his lack of prototypical length with a motor that just doesn’t seem to quit. He wants to be a tone-setter for the defense and a leader by example with the way he flies around the field to make the splash play. His age as a rookie will turn some teams off (25 when season begins) but the production and overall makeup will keep him in the first-round conversation come April.
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