Chargers 2025 NFL Draft | Los Angeles Chargers
2025 DRAFT PICKS
DAY 3 RECAP
ROUND 7 PICK 256 | TRIKWEZE BRIDGES | DB
The selection of the 24-year-old Bridges gives the Bolts an intriguing young player in the cornerback room. He will battle for a roster spot as a special teamer and joins a group that includes Donte Jackson, Tarheeb Still, Cam Hart and others.
Bridges spent four years at Oregon before transferring to Florida for his final college season. He appeared in all 13 games in 2024, making seven starts at both cornerback and safety. Bridges tallied 70 tackles (38 solo) with two interceptions, six pass breakups, a tackle for loss and two forced fumbles.
ROUND 6 PICK 214 | RJ MICKENS | S
The selection of the 23-year-old Mickens gives the Chargers more depth at safety alongside Derwin James, Jr., Elijah Molden, Alohi Gilman and Tony Jefferson. Mickens could also make an immediate impact as a key special teams player under Ryan Ficken.
Mickens was Honorable Mention All-ACC selection in each of the past two seasons for Clemson. He had 75 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and seven pass breakups this past season.
ROUND 6 PICK 199 | BRANSON TAYLOR | OL
The selection of the 23-year-old Taylor gives the Chargers more depth along the offensive line. Taylor played 18 games at left tackle and three games at right tackle in college but could potentially move inside to guard at the NFL level.
He could provide tackle depth behind Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, but could also factor into the interior group alongside Trey Pipkins III, Bradley Bozeman, Andre James, Jamaree Salyer and others.
ROUND 5 PICK 165 | ORONDE GADSDEN II | TE
The selection of Gadsden adds a young tight end to the position room alongside Tyler Conkin, Will Dissly and Tucker Fisk.
The 21-year-old Gadsden, listed at 6-foot-5 and 243 pounds, spent his entire collegiate career at Syracuse. Gadsden was a 2024 Third-Team All-American after finishing the season with 73 catches for 934 yards and seven touchdowns. He ended his time at Syracuse as their career receptions (141) and yards (1,970) record holder by a tight end.
Gadsden's father played six NFL seasons for the Dolphins. He caught 227 career passes for 3,252 yards and 22 touchdowns, including the final touchdown of Dan Marino's career.
ROUND 5 PICK 158 | KEANDRE LAMBERT-SMITH | WR
The selection of the 22-year-old Lambert-Smith gives the Chargers another dynamic young pass catcher in the position room after adding Tre Harris in the second round. Lambert-Smith clocked in at 4.37 seconds in the 40-yard dash this spring.
Lambert-Smith, listed at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, played four years at Penn State before transferring to Auburn.
The wide receiver shined with Auburn, racking up 50 catches for 981 yards and eight touchdowns on his way to Second-Team All-SEC honors.
ROUND 4 PICK 125 | KYLE KENNARD | EDGE
The selection of the 23-year-old Kennard gives the Chargers a dynamic young edge rusher in the position room alongside Khalil Mack, Tuli Tuipulotu and Bud Dupree.
Kennard, listed at 6-foot-4 and 254 pounds, played four years at Georgia Tech before transferring to South Carolina. Kennard was a monster this past season as he won the Nagurski Trophy as the nation's top defender and was also the SEC Defensive Player of the Year.
He was also a Second-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC selection after tallying 11.5 sacks, 15.5 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
DAY 2 RECAP
ROUND 3 PICK 86 | JAMAREE CALDWELL | DL
The selection of the 24-year-old Caldwell gives the Chargers a young defensive lineman to add to their position room.
Caldwell, listed at 6-foot-2 and 332 pounds, played one year at Oregon after starting his collegiate career at a community college and then transferring to Houston. He started all 14 games and had a career-high 29 total tackles (16 solo) including 4.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and three pass breakups during the 2024 season.
ROUND 2 PICK 55 | TRE HARRIS | WR
The selection of Harris gives the Chargers a dynamic offensive playmaker in the passing game, and another young receiver to pair alongside Ladd McConkey.
The 23-year-old Harris is listed at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Harris was an Second-Team All-American in 2024 after leading the team in receptions (60), receiving yards (1,030) and ranking second in receiving touchdowns (7). The receiver finished his MIssissippi career with 2,015 yards and 15 touchdowns on 114 receptions in 20 games, becoming one of two players in SEC history to average 100 yards per game across a career (103.3 per game).
DAY 1 RECAP
ROUND 1 PICK 22 | OMARION HAMPTON | RB
