The Chargers bolstered the offensive trenches on Friday with the selection of Jake Slaughter.
They also added some juice to their edge rusher room selection Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor on Thursday night at No. 22 overall.
Be sure to check out the Chargers 2026 Draft Hub for everything you need to know about the Bolts upcoming selections.
Take a look at some of the top social media reactions about both Chargers draft picks so far:
EDGE Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Round 1)
With the 22nd overall pick, the Chargers select Akheem Mesidor ⚡ pic.twitter.com/14tRag19iL
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) April 24, 2026
Mesidor's a Bolt⚡️
— CFP (@CFBPlayoff) April 24, 2026
With the 22nd overall pick in the 2026 #NFLDraft, the Los Angeles Chargers select Akheem Mesidor. pic.twitter.com/4xFvpkmH0W
Oooooouuuuuuu weeeeeeeee https://t.co/vonMHLy5OR
— THE RANGER (@daiyan_henley11) April 24, 2026
The Chargers select Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor at No. 22 overall. He’s ready to go and fits the timeline. Tuli, Mack and Mesidor.
— Chris Hayre (@chrishayre) April 24, 2026
An elite weapon that’s worked his way to football’s biggest stage.
— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) April 24, 2026
With the 22nd pick of the 2026 #NFLDraft, the @chargers select Akheem Mesidor! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/ImiXzjoRQm
HISTORY FOR AKHEEM MESIDOR 🇨🇦
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 24, 2026
The LA Chargers have selected Ottawa native Akheem Mesidor with the 22nd overall pick in the #NFLDraft
He becomes just the sixth Canadian-born player to be selected in the first round of an NFL Draft pic.twitter.com/r4kNKehlfW
CANE ➡️ CHARGER
— Canes Connection (@CanesConnection) April 24, 2026
Congratulations to Akheem Mesidor on hearing his name called by the Los Angeles Chargers!
💬 @Akheem_Mes #CanesConnection #NFLDraft2026 #MiamiHurricanes #GoCanes pic.twitter.com/ymGo7TZDdX
Akheem Mesidor's athleticism isn't just a trait.
— Underdog NFL Draft - Josh & Hayden (@UDFootballShow) April 24, 2026
It's a problem every offensive lineman in the AFC West will have to face for a long time 😤⚡️ pic.twitter.com/xJeVuavibA
Akheem Mesidor to the Chargers. They had other needs but I’m a big fan.
— Chris Simms (@CSimmsQB) April 24, 2026
Chargers select Miami EDGE Akheem Mesidor with pick No. 22 ⚡️
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 24, 2026
LAC adds an experienced pass-rusher 😤 pic.twitter.com/AiIB8ap8U0
Ottawa, ON native Akheem Mesidor goes to the LA Chargers at #22! 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/nEpIUJBIWs
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) April 24, 2026
Yeah rook! Let’s go. https://t.co/4OIwujIthM
— Tony Jefferson (@Tljefferson23) April 24, 2026
OL Jake Slaughter, Florida (Round 2)
Jake Slaughter is a Charger ⚡️ @JakeSlaughter5 ➡️ @chargers #NFLDRAFT | #GoGators pic.twitter.com/52oNYZsO11
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) April 25, 2026
There it is. At No. 63 overall, the Chargers selected Florida guard/center Jake Slaughter, while also picking up a fourth- and sixth-round pick via their trade with the Patriots.
— Chris Hayre (@chrishayre) April 25, 2026
No. 63 pick is in: #Chargers have selected Florida C Jake Slaughter. pic.twitter.com/ArQuJVTp8a
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 25, 2026
WR Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State (Round 4)
Madden please have his speed right 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/CPSznjIQQm
— Derwin James Jr (@DerwinJames) April 25, 2026
New Charger Brenen Thompson can fly.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) April 25, 2026
Another weapon for Mike McDaniel. pic.twitter.com/bV9MLdNrjv
Brenen Thompson is a PERFECT fit for Mike McDaniel and Justin Herbert.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) April 25, 2026
LOVE IT!!!!!!
The Chargers had the need for speed ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ZukFgqiLnA
— NFL+ (@NFLPlus) April 25, 2026
Brenen Thompson has an elite top end speed that makes vertical routes look effortless pic.twitter.com/DtdkjxLu5x
— Reception Perception (@RecepPerception) April 25, 2026
Brenen Thompson with Justin Herbert?!?! https://t.co/OwXHTsRLOt
— Hayden Winks (@HaydenWinks) April 25, 2026
OT Travis Burke, Memphis (Round 4)
Travis Burke is 6-9, 325 and a mauler. One of the meanest dudes in the draft. Wants to grind defenders into the ground on every snap. https://t.co/LZnkVjsKwD
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) April 25, 2026
Man. I love that Travis Burke pick to the Chargers.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) April 25, 2026
Perfect swing OT for Mike McDaniel.
.@chargers @MemphisFB OT; Travis Burke is a Giant...perhaps taller than Joe Alt. The Bolts got Burke #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/gqlhQzFmTp
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 25, 2026
Travis Burke was drafted in round 4 with pick 117 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.05 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 157 out of 1645 OT from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/sTFVfDw0FU pic.twitter.com/5TuqJwx02Y
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026
S Genesis Smith, Arizona (Round 4)
Genesis Smith was drafted in round 4 with pick 131 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.76 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 32 out of 1313 FS from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/CtJcjWliWO pic.twitter.com/JvK1d9TLY0
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026
Los Angeles is calling! 📞
— Arizona Athletics (@AZATHLETICS) April 25, 2026
Genesis Smith is headed to the @chargers! pic.twitter.com/yMZKxs0nXH
genesis smith, ball hawk. pic.twitter.com/iAI9wLj6Mu
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) April 25, 2026
Genesis Smith to the Chargers is a steal at this point. He’s GOTTA iron out his tackling, but there might not be a better centerfielder in the class with his range
— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) April 25, 2026
DT Nick Barrett, South Carolina (Round 5)
Dreams to Reality.@NickBarrett15 is headed to the @chargers ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/VSXQVZxSfi
— South Carolina Football (@GamecockFB) April 25, 2026
Nick Barrett with 25 total run stops last year T-4th most in the class and a run stop % of 10.0%. Great numbers for a 1Tech. Excited to watch him later! Mike Elston will make him great.
— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) April 25, 2026
One call. One moment. One dream realized.@NickBarrett15 X @chargers #nfldraft pic.twitter.com/ZsyZEy6DPF
— South Carolina Football (@GamecockFB) April 25, 2026
G Logan Taylor, Boston College (Round 6)
Heading to the NFL.
— Panini Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) April 25, 2026
OL Logan Taylor from Boston College is selected by the Los Angeles Chargers.@Logantaylor68 | @BCFootball | @chargers #TheDraftStartsInMobile pic.twitter.com/6ILiUBJW0S
Logan Taylor to the Chargers!#NFL #nfldraft @chargers pic.twitter.com/mKVcC0BnIk
— Boston College Football (@BCFootball) April 25, 2026
FROM NOVA SCOTIA TO LOS ANGELES 🇨🇦
— NFL Canada (@NFLCanada) April 25, 2026
The Chargers have selected Canadian OL, Logan Taylor with the 202nd pick in the 2026 #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/sv2ydXWzr4
Logan Taylor was drafted in round 6 with pick 202 in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.20 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 154 out of 1904 OG from 1987 to 2026.https://t.co/gxSrcWXhGF pic.twitter.com/43cALclhdk
— RAS.football (@MathBomb) April 25, 2026
G Alex Harkey, Oregon (Round 6)
From Eugene to Los Angeles.
— GoDucks (@GoDucks) April 25, 2026
Your newest #ProDuck, @AlexHarkey.#GoDucks x @chargers pic.twitter.com/o6hOvoBZe5
Final 3 picks for the Chargers in the books
— LAFB Network (@LAFBNetwork) April 25, 2026
- Nick Barrett DT
- Logan Taylor OG
- Alex Harkey OG
Who’s making the biggest impact? pic.twitter.com/ODuhHMGEpU
