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2020 NFL Draft: Grading the draft class from all 32 teams

By Jeremy Wohlfart

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against Clemson Tigers during the third quarter in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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B-. . . . LOS ANGELES CHARGERS

Team needs

A quarterback to replace Phillip Rivers, a left tackle to replace Russell Okung and a running back to replace Melvin Gordon.

Otherwise, the Chargers enjoy a pretty deep roster.

2020 NFL Draft class

  • No. 6: Justin Herbert, Quarterback, Oregon
  • No. 23: Kenneth Murray, Linebacker, Oklahoma
  • No. 112: Joshua Kelley, Running Back, UCLA
  • No. 151: Joe Reed, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner, Virginia
  • No. 186: Alohi Gilman, Safety, Notre Dame
  • No. 220: K.J. Hill, Wide Receiver, Ohio State

Draft review

I actually like this NFL Draft class, and the Chargers got some decent picks around Justin Herbert, but I really don’t like the Kenneth Murray selection.

While the pick gives the Chargers another young and talented linebacker, I cannot fathom why they would trade up to grab him instead of staying put grabbing a tackle like Josh Jones.

Murray is fine as a prospect, but this was a puzzling decision that didn’t help the Chargers.

On the plus side, I like the other weapons around Herbert. K.J. Hill was a massive steal this late, he should have gone closer to No. 120 instead of No. 220.

I hate the decision to trade for Murray and the grade reflects that, but I did like the class otherwise.