Los Angeles Chargers Draft History
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| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 13 | Rashawn Slater | OT | Northwestern |
| 2 | 47 | Asante Samuel Jr. | CB | Florida State |
| 3 | 77 | Josh Palmer | WR | Tennessee |
| 3 | 97 | Tre' McKitty | TE | Georgia |
| 4 | 118 | Chris Rumph II | EDGE | Duke |
| 5 | 159 | Brenden Jaimes | OT | Nebraska |
| 6 | 185 | Nick Niemann | LB | Iowa |
| 6 | 198 | Larry Rountree III | RB | Missouri |
| 7 | 241 | Mark Webb | S | Georgia |
Los Angeles Chargers - 2020 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 6 | Justin Herbert | QB | Oregon |
| 1 | 23 | Kenneth Murray | LB | Oklahoma |
| 4 | 112 | Joshua Kelley | RB | UCLA |
| 5 | 151 | Joe Reed | WR | Virginia |
| 6 | 186 | Alohi Gilman | S | Notre Dame |
| 7 | 220 | K.J. Hill | WR | Ohio State |
Los Angeles Chargers - 2019 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 28 | Jerry Tillery | DT | Notre Dame |
| 2 | 60 | Nasir Adderley | S | Delaware |
| 3 | 91 | Trey Pipkins | LAC | Sioux Falls |
| 4 | 130 | Drue Tranquill | LB | Notre Dame |
| 5 | 166 | Easton Stick | QB | North Dakota State |
| 6 | 200 | Emeke Egbule | LB | Houston |
| 7 | 242 | Cortez Broughton | DT | Cincinnati |
Los Angeles Chargers - 2018 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 17 | Derwin James | S | Florida State |
| 2 | 48 | Uchenna Nwosu | EDGE | USC |
| 3 | 84 | Justin Jones | DT | North Carolina State |
| 4 | 119 | Kyzir White | S | West Virginia |
| 5 | 155 | Scott Quessenberry | C | UCLA |
| 6 | 191 | Dylan Cantrell | WR | Texas Tech |
| 7 | 251 | Justin Jackson | RB | Northwestern |
Los Angeles Chargers - 2017 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 7 | Mike Williams | WR | Clemson |
| 2 | 38 | Forrest Lamp | G | Western Kentucky |
| 3 | 71 | Dan Feeney | G | Indiana |
| 4 | 113 | Rayshawn Jenkins | S | Miami (FL) |
| 5 | 151 | Desmond King | CB | Iowa |
| 6 | 190 | Sam Tevi | OT | Utah |
| 7 | 225 | Isaac Rochell | DT | Notre Dame |
San Diego Chargers - 2016 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 3 | Joey Bosa | DE | Ohio State |
| 2 | 35 | Hunter Henry | TE | Arkansas |
| 3 | 66 | Max Tuerk | C | USC |
| 4 | 102 | Joshua Perry | LB | Ohio State |
| 5 | 175 | Jatavis Brown | OLB | Akron |
| 6 | 179 | Drew Kaser | P | Texas A&M |
| 6 | 198 | Derek Watt | FB | Wisconsin |
| 7 | 224 | Donavon Clark | G | Michigan State |
San Diego Chargers - 2015 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 15 | Melvin Gordon | RB | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 48 | Denzel Perryman | LB | Miami (FL) |
| 3 | 83 | Craig Mager | CB | Texas State |
| 5 | 153 | Kyle Emmanuel | OLB | North Dakota State |
| 6 | 192 | Darius Philon | DT | Arkansas |
San Diego Chargers - 2014 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 25 | Jason Verrett | CB | TCU |
| 2 | 50 | Jeremiah Attaochu | OLB | Georgia Tech |
| 3 | 89 | Chris Watt | OG | Notre Dame |
| 5 | 165 | Ryan Carrethers | NT | Arkansas State |
| 6 | 201 | Marion Grice | RB | Arizona State |
| 7 | 240 | Tevin Reese | WR | Baylor |
San Diego Chargers - 2013 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 12 | D.J. Fluker | OT | Alabama |
| 2 | 38 | Manti Te'o | ILB | Notre Dame |
| 3 | 76 | Keenan Allen | WR | California |
| 5 | 145 | Steve Williams | CB | California |
| 6 | 179 | Tourek Williams | DE | Florida International |
| 7 | 221 | Brad Sorensen | QB | Southern Utah |
San Diego Chargers - 2012 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 18 | Melvin Ingram | DE | South Carolina |
| 2 | 49 | Kendall Reyes | DT | UConn |
| 3 | 73 | Brandon Taylor | S | LSU |
| 4 | 110 | Ladarius Green | TE | Louisiana-Lafayette |
| 5 | 149 | Johnnie Troutman | G | Penn State |
| 7 | 226 | David Molk | C | Michigan |
| 7 | 250 | Edwin Baker | RB | Michigan State |
San Diego Chargers - 2011 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 18 | Corey Liuget | DT | Illinois |
| 2 | 50 | Marcus Gilchrist | CB | Clemson |
| 2 | 61 | Jonas Mouton | OLB | Michigan |
| 3 | 82 | Vincent Brown | WR | San Diego State |
| 3 | 89 | Shareece Wright | DB | USC |
| 6 | 183 | Jordan Todman | RB | Connecticut |
| 6 | 201 | Steve Schilling | G | Michigan |
| 7 | 234 | Andrew Gachkar | OLB | Michigan |
San Diego Chargers - 2010 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 12 | Ryan Mathews | RB | Fresno State |
| 3 | 79 | Donald Butler | LB | Washington |
| 4 | 110 | Darrell Stuckey | S | Kansas |
| 5 | 146 | Cam Thomas | DT | North Carolina |
| 5 | 168 | Jonathan Crompton | QB | Tennessee |
| 7 | 235 | Dedrick Epps | TE | Miami (FL) |
San Diego Chargers - 2009 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 16 | Larry English | DE | Northern Illinois |
| 3 | 78 | Louis Vasquez | OG | Texas Tech |
| 4 | 113 | Vaughn Martin | DT | Western Ontario |
| 4 | 133 | Tyronne Green | OG | Auburn |
| 4 | 134 | Gartrell Johnson | RB | Colorado State |
| 5 | 148 | Brandon Hughes | CB | Oregon State |
| 6 | 189 | Kevin Ellison | S | USC |
| 7 | 224 | Demetrius Byrd | WR | LSU |
San Diego Chargers - 2008 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 27 | Antoine Cason | CB | Arizona |
| 3 | 69 | Jacob Hester | FB | LSU |
| 5 | 166 | Marcus Thomas | RB | UTEP |
| 6 | 192 | DeJuan Tribble | CB | Boston College |
| 7 | 234 | Corey Clark | T | Texas A&M |
San Diego Chargers - 2007 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 30 | Craig Davis | WR | LSU |
| 2 | 37 | Eric Weddle | SAF | Utah |
| 3 | 96 | Anthony Waters | LB | Clemson |
| 4 | 129 | Scott Chandler | TE | Iowa |
| 5 | 172 | Legedu Naanee | WR | Boise State |
| 7 | 240 | Brandon Siler | LB | Florida |
| | Paul Oliver | CB | Georgia |
San Diego Chargers - 2006 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 19 | Antonio Cromartie | CB | Florida State |
| 2 | 50 | Marcus McNeill | T | Auburn |
| 3 | 81 | Charlie Whitehurst | QB | Clemson |
| 5 | 151 | Tim Dobbins | LB | Iowa State |
| 6 | 187 | Jeromey Clary | T | Kansas State |
| 6 | 188 | Kurt Smith | K | Virginia |
| 7 | 225 | Chase Page | DT | North Carolina |
| 7 | 227 | Jimmy Martin | C | Virginia Tech |
San Diego Chargers - 2005 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 12 | Shawne Merriman | OLB | Maryland |
| 1 | 28 | Luis Castillo | DE | Northwestern |
| 2 | 61 | Vincent Jackson | WR | Northern Colorado |
| 4 | 130 | Darren Sproles | RB | Kansas State |
| 5 | 164 | Wesley Britt | T | Alabama |
| 6 | 177 | Wes Sims | G | Oklahoma |
| 7 | 242 | Scott Mruczkowski | C | Bowling Green State |
San Diego Chargers - 2004 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 1 | Eli Manning | QB | Mississippi |
| 2 | 35 | Igor Olshansky | DE | Oregon |
| 3 | 65 | Nate Kaeding | K | Iowa |
| 3 | 66 | Nick Hardwick | C | Purdue |
| 4 | 98 | Shaun Phillips | LB | Purdue |
| 5 | 133 | Dave Ball | DE | UCLA |
| 5 | 154 | Michael Turner | RB | Northern Illinois |
| 6 | 169 | Ryan Krause | TE | Nebraska-Omaha |
| 7 | 204 | Ryon Bingham | DT | Nebraska |
| 7 | 209 | Shane Olivea | T | Ohio State |
| 7 | 254 | Carlos Joseph | -- | Miami (FL) |
San Diego Chargers - 2003 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 30 | Sammy Davis | CB | Texas A&M |
| 2 | 46 | Drayton Florence | CB | Tuskegee |
| 2 | 62 | Terrence Kiel | SS | Texas A&M |
| 3 | 80 | Courtney Van Buren | T | Arkansas - Pine Bluff |
| 4 | 112 | Matt Wilhelm | LB | Ohio State |
| 5 | 149 | Mike Scifres | P | Western Illinois |
| 6 | 188 | Hanik Milligan | DB | Houston |
| 7 | 229 | Andrew Pinnock | FB | South Carolina |
San Diego Chargers - 2002 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 5 | Quentin Jammer | DB | Texas |
| 2 | 39 | Toniu Fonoti | G | Nebraska |
| 2 | 48 | Reche Caldwell | WR | Florida |
| 3 | 71 | Ben Leber | OLB | Kansas State |
| 4 | 103 | Justin Peelle | TE | Oregon |
| 5 | 142 | Terry Charles | WR | Portland State |
| 6 | 178 | Matt Anderle | -- | Minnesota |
| 7 | 216 | Seth Burford | QB | Cal Poly-S.L.O. |
San Diego Chargers - 2001 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 5 | LaDainian Tomlinson | RB | TCU |
| 2 | 32 | Drew Brees | QB | Purdue |
| 3 | 67 | Tay Cody | CB | Florida State |
| 4 | 112 | Carlos Polk | LB | Nebraska |
| 5 | 132 | Elliot Silvers | T | Washington |
| 5 | 139 | Zeke Moreno | LB | USC |
| 7 | 201 | Brandon Gorin | T | Purdue |
| 7 | 244 | Robert Carswell | DB | Clemson |
San Diego Chargers - 2000 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 43 | Rogers Beckett | SAF | Marshall |
| 3 | 83 | Damion McIntosh | T | Kansas State |
| 4 | 111 | Trevor Gaylor | WR | Miami (OH) |
| 4 | 113 | Leonardo Carson | DT | Auburn |
| 6 | 184 | Shannon Taylor | LB | Virginia |
| 6 | 203 | Damen Wheeler | CB | Colorado |
| 6 | 205 | JaJuan Seider | -- | Florida A&M |
| 7 | 222 | Jason Thomas | G | Hampton |
San Diego Chargers - 1999 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 60 | Jermaine Fazande | RB | Oklahoma |
| 3 | 69 | Steve Heiden | TE | South Dakota State |
| 4 | 104 | Jason Perry | DB | North Carolina State |
| 5 | 139 | Adrian Dingle | DE | Clemson |
| 5 | 141 | Reggie Nelson | G | McNeese State |
| 6 | 178 | Tyrone Bell | CB | North Alabama |
San Diego Chargers - 1998 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 2 | Ryan Leaf | QB | Washington State |
| 2 | 59 | Mikhael Ricks | WR | Stephen F. Austin State |
| 5 | 126 | Cedric Harden | DE | Florida A&M |
| 6 | 155 | Clifford Ivory | -- | Troy State |
| 7 | 194 | Jon Haskins | LB | Stanford |
| 7 | 234 | Kio Sanford | WR | Kentucky |
San Diego Chargers - 1997 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 45 | Freddie Jones | TE | North Caolina |
| 3 | 74 | Michael Hamilton | LB | North Carolina A&T |
| 4 | 109 | Raleigh Roundtree | T | South Carolina State |
| 5 | 138 | Kenny Bynum | RB | South Carolina State |
| 5 | 146 | Paul Bradford | CB | Portland State |
| 6 | 178 | Dan Palmer | C | Air Force |
| 7 | 218 | Toran James | LB | North Carolina A&T |
| 7 | 237 | Tony Corbin | -- | Sacramento State |
San Diego Chargers - 1996 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 41 | Bryan Still | WR | Virginia Tech |
| 2 | 50 | Patrick Sapp | LB | Clemson |
| 3 | 81 | Brian Roche | TE | San Jose State |
| 4 | 114 | Charlie Jones | WR | Fresno State |
| 5 | 155 | Junior Soli | -- | Arkansas |
| 6 | 190 | Jim Mills | T | Idaho |
| 6 | 192 | Bryan Stoltenberg | C | Colorado |
| 7 | 231 | Freddie Bailey | RB | Sonoma State |
San Diego Chargers - 1995 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 34 | Terrance Shaw | CB | Stephen F. Austin State |
| 2 | 51 | Terrell Fletcher | RB | Wisconsin |
| 2 | 61 | Jimmy Oliver | WR | TCU |
| 3 | 93 | Don Sasa | DT | Washington State |
| 3 | 98 | Preston Harrison | -- | Ohio State |
| 4 | 100 | Chris Cowart | -- | Florida State |
| 4 | 104 | Aaron Hayden | RB | Tennessee |
| 5 | 162 | Omar Ellison | WR | Florida State |
| 6 | 177 | Troy Sienkiewicz | T | New Mexico State |
| 6 | 183 | Brandon Harrison | -- | Howard Payne |
| 6 | 197 | Craig Whelihan | QB | University of Pacific |
| 6 | 200 | Tony Berti | T | Colorado |
| 7 | 237 | Mark Montreuil | CB | Concordia (Quebec) |
San Diego Chargers - 1994 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 43 | Isaac Davis | G | Arkansas |
| 2 | 63 | Vaughn Parker | G | UCLA |
| 3 | 70 | Andre Coleman | WR | Kansas State |
| 3 | 82 | Willie Clark | CB | Notre Dame |
| 5 | 137 | Aaron Laing | TE | New Mexico State |
| 5 | 145 | Rodney Harrison | SAF | Western Illinois |
| 5 | 150 | Darren Krein | DE | Miami (FL) |
| 5 | 160 | Tony Vinson | RB | Towson |
| 7 | 207 | Zane Beehn | -- | Kentucky |
San Diego Chargers - 1993 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 22 | Darrien Gordon | CB | Stanford |
| 2 | 41 | Natrone Means | RB | North Carolina |
| 3 | 64 | Joe Cocozzo | G | Michigan |
| 4 | 95 | Raylee Johnson | DE | Arkansas |
| 4 | 99 | Lewis Bush | LB | Washington State |
| 5 | 134 | Walter Dunson | WR | Middle Tennessee State |
| 6 | 161 | Eric Castle | DB | Oregon |
| 7 | 188 | Doug Miller | LB | South Dakota State |
| 8 | 222 | Trent Green | QB | Indiana |
San Diego Chargers - 1992 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 23 | Chris Mims | DE | Tennessee |
| 2 | 33 | Marquez Pope | DB | Fresno State |
| 3 | 63 | Ray Ethridge | WR | Pasadena City College - JC (CA) |
| 5 | 117 | Curtis Whitley | C | Clemson |
| 5 | 131 | Kevin Little | LB | North Carolina A&T |
| 5 | 140 | Eric Jonassen | T | Bloomsburg |
| 6 | 147 | Reggie White | DE | North Carolina A&T |
| 7 | 174 | Deems May | TE | North Carolina |
| 8 | 201 | James Fuller | DB | Portland State |
| 9 | 231 | Johnnie Barnes | WR | Hampton |
| 10 | 258 | Arthur Paul | DT | Arizona State |
| 11 | 285 | Keith McAfee | -- | Texas A&M |
| 12 | 315 | Carlos Huerta | K | Miami (FL) |
San Diego Chargers - 1991 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 9 | Stanley Richard | FS | Texas |
| 2 | 36 | George Thornton | DT | Alabama |
| 2 | 39 | Eric Bieniemy | RB | Colorado |
| 2 | 47 | Eric Moten | G | Michigan State |
| 4 | 90 | Yancey Thigpen | WR | Winston-Salem State |
| 5 | 123 | Duane Young | TE | Michigan State |
| 5 | 127 | Floyd Fields | DB | Arizona State |
| 6 | 150 | Jimmy Laister | -- | Oregon Tech |
| 7 | 177 | David Jones | WR | Delaware State |
| 7 | 192 | Terry Beauford | G | Florida A&M |
| 9 | 230 | Andy Katoa | -- | Oregon State |
| 10 | 254 | Roland Poles | -- | Tennessee |
| 10 | 257 | Michael Heldt | C | Notre Dame |
| 11 | 290 | Joe Weinberg | WR | Johnson C. Smith |
| 12 | 317 | Chris Samuels | RB | Texas |
San Diego Chargers - 1990 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 5 | Junior Seau | LB | USC |
| 3 | 57 | Jeff Mills | LB | Nebraska |
| 3 | 60 | Leo Goeas | T | Hawaii |
| 3 | 67 | Walter Wilson | WR | East Carolina |
| 6 | 138 | John Friesz | QB | Idaho |
| 6 | 143 | Frank Cornish | C | UCLA |
| 6 | 145 | David Pool | DB | Carson-Newman |
| 6 | 163 | Derrick Walker | TE | Michigan |
| 7 | 172 | Jeff Novak | G | Texas State |
| 7 | 185 | Joe Staysniak | T | Ohio State |
| 7 | 187 | Nate Lewis | WR | Oregon Tech |
| 7 | 193 | Keith Collins | -- | Appalachian State |
| 8 | 201 | J.J. Flannigan | -- | Colorado |
| 9 | 227 | Chris Goetz | G | Pittsburgh |
| 10 | 256 | Ken Berry | -- | Miami (FL) |
| 11 | 283 | Tommie Stowers | TE | Missouri |
| 12 | 326 | Elliott Searcy | -- | Southern University |
San Diego Chargers - 1989 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 8 | Burt Grossman | DE | Pittsburgh |
| 2 | 37 | Courtney Hall | C | Rice |
| 2 | 51 | Billy Joe Tolliver | QB | Texas Tech |
| 5 | 120 | Elliot Smith | DB | Alcorn State |
| 7 | 183 | Marion Butts | RB | Florida State |
| 7 | 195 | Terrence Jones | -- | Tulane |
| 8 | 204 | Dana Brinson | WR | Nebraska |
| 9 | 231 | Pat Davis | -- | Syracuse |
| 10 | 260 | Ricky Andrews | LB | Washington |
| 11 | 287 | Victor Floyd | RB | Florida State |
San Diego Chargers - 1988 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 15 | Anthony Miller | WR | Tennessee |
| 3 | 60 | Quinn Early | WR | Iowa |
| 4 | 91 | Joseph Campbell | DE | New Mexico State |
| 4 | 93 | Stacy Searels | -- | Auburn |
| 4 | 98 | David Richards | G | UCLA |
| 6 | 152 | Cedric Figaro | LB | Notre Dame |
| 9 | 238 | Joey Howard | T | Tennessee |
| 11 | 285 | Ed Miller | -- | Pittsburgh |
| 11 | 293 | George Hinkle | DE | Arizona |
| 12 | 324 | Wendell Phillips | -- | North Alabama |
San Diego Chargers - 1987 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 24 | Rod Bernstine | RB | Texas A&M |
| 2 | 53 | Lou Brock | DB | USC |
| 3 | 59 | Karl Wilson | DE | LSU |
| 4 | 88 | Mark Vlasic | QB | Iowa |
| 5 | 115 | Nelson Jones | -- | North Carolina State |
| 7 | 173 | Jamie Holland | WR | Ohio State |
| 8 | 199 | Joe MacEsker | -- | UTEP |
| 8 | 204 | Ron Brown | LB | USC |
| 9 | 226 | Tom Wilcher | -- | Michigan |
| 10 | 256 | Anthony Anderson | DB | Grambling State |
| 11 | 284 | Joe Goebel | C | UCLA |
| 12 | 310 | Marcus Greenwood | -- | UCLA |
San Diego Chargers - 1986 Draft Results
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | 8 | Leslie O'Neal | DE | Oklahoma State |
| 1 | 13 | James FitzPatrick | T | USC |
| 3 | 66 | Terry Unrein | NT | Colorado State |
| 3 | 70 | Jeff Walker | T | Memphis |
| 4 | 95 | Ty Allert | LB | Texas |
| 4 | 97 | Tommy Taylor | -- | UCLA |
| 5 | 118 | Doug Landry | -- | Louisiana Tech |
| 5 | 129 | Donald Brown | DB | Maryland |
| 5 | 133 | Matt Johnson | -- | USC |
| 6 | 155 | Curt Pardridge | WR | Northern Illinois |
| 7 | 182 | Fred Smalls | LB | West Virginia |
| 8 | 209 | Mike Perrino | T | Notre Dame |
| 9 | 235 | Mike Zordich | DB | Penn State |
| 11 | 293 | Chuck Sanders | RB | Slippery Rock |
| 11 | 298 | Drew Smetana | -- | Oregon |
| 12 | 320 | Jeff Sprowls | -- | BYU |
| 12 | 333 | Mike Travis | -- | Georgia Tech |