The Los Angeles Chargers went into the 2026 NFL Draft with the goal in mind to make a deep playoff push. They came away with eight players, up from their original five selections thanks to trading back twice and acquiring more picks. Their first pick of their draft class came at No.22 overall, when the Bolts added former Miami pass rusher Akheem Mesidor. Mesidor was a part of a disruptive Hurricane front where he shared the spotlight with Rueben Bain Jr, who went No.15 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mesidor, 25, was one of the oldest prospects in this class, with the hopes that he'll be a plug-and-play contributor from the jump. Sign Up For the Chargers Daily Digest - OnSI’s Free Los Angeles Chargers Newsletter What does this mean in the grand scheme of things? The Chargers lost Odafe Oweh to the Washington Commanders in free agency after acquiring him near last year's trade deadline.…