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Reid Urges Chargers Take Edge Rusher Mesidor at No. 22

4/24/2026

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Jordan Reid, ESPN analyst, recommends the Los Angeles Chargers select edge rusher Akheem Mesidor with the No. 22 pick.
The 2026 NFL draft opened Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN and ABC, as Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh faces a second-year draft after losing Odafe Oweh.
Mesidor posted 12.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss and is described as a reliable run defender who can set a firm edge.

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Jordan Reid, ESPN analyst, recommends the Los Angeles Chargers select edge rusher Akheem Mesidor with the No. 22 pick.
The 2026 NFL draft opened Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Pittsburgh, streaming on ESPN and ABC, as Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh faces a second-year draft after losing Odafe Oweh.
Mesidor posted 12.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss and is described as a reliable run defender who can set a firm edge.