# David Droegemeier: In his three-round Chargers mock for the 2026 draft, Drogemeyer took Washington WR Denzel Boston in the first round (at the Chargers' No. 22 slot), Michigan edge Derek Moore in the second, and Iowa State tackle-turned-guard Jennings Dunker in the third. He also said Cole Strange is currently the Chargers' starting right guard. **Claimed:** Apr 8, 2026 **Pundit:** David Droegemeier — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-droegemeier **Outlet:** Locked On Chargers (podcast) — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-chargers-podcast **How it reached us:** said on air, transcribed by us **Original:** https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/d1cedf/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/709e5c37-556a-46ea-9cab-c0d0267c4589/episodes/4527ca47-bd0a-4905-8f98-bbf544a0f1b6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=709e5c37-556a-46ea-9cab-c0d0267c4589&awEpisodeId=4527ca47-bd0a-4905-8f98-bbf544a0f1b6&feed=A8M6ytRb 4 checkable claims — 3 mock draft picks and 1 depth chart call — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet. It names 5 players and teams, each linked to their own record. 3 of 4 have settled so far, averaging 57.9 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess at the same calls. Of the 1 unsettled call enough other pundits have weighed in on, this one lands below the rest of the room. > And I'm going with the big bodied Denzel Boston from Washington. *(their words, quoted for attribution)* ## The claims - **Gennings Dunker to be picked “third round” (picks 65–100)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Gennings Dunker, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Denzel Boston to be picked “first round (Chargers at No. 22)” (picks 1–32)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Denzel Boston, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 73.84 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Derek Moore to be picked “second round” (picks 33–64)** - Kind: Mock Draft Picks · About: Derek Moore, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: scored 0 out of 100, against 50 for a naive guess - **Cole Strange to be 1st on the depth chart** - Kind: Depth Chart Calls · About: Cole Strange, Los Angeles Chargers - Verdict: not settled yet ## Who this take is about - Gennings Dunker — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gennings-dunker - Los Angeles Chargers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/chargers - Denzel Boston — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/denzel-boston - Derek Moore — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/derek-moore - Cole Strange — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cole-strange ## What others said about the same people - Sam Monson on Los Angeles Chargers: Monson picked the Chargers to beat the Bills outright (jokingly crediting Buffalo's gray 'Nickel City' jerseys), took the Vikings to win outright in Tampa, and said Seattle would destroy Washington. He also reiterated his Super Bowl pick of Denver over the Rams, called the Dolphins destined for the No. 1 overall pick, and said the Saints are a worst-to-first candidate in the NFC South. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0b810ffd-fd93-4ea2-a208-b1353dea5fb0 (scored 0) - Mina Kimes on Mekhi Becton: Kimes projects Washington receiver Denzel Boston as a second-half-of-the-first-round pick and expects the Chargers to move on from Mekhi Becton. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/313774ec-4795-434d-9f21-6ec534873000 (scored 100) - Eric Mangini on Los Angeles Chargers: In his taped upset alert, the coach took the winless Chargers to beat the undefeated Bills, citing Los Angeles' desperation and Buffalo's leaky defense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c5e9288a-a752-4236-889e-edc171b86264 (scored 0) - Eric Williams on Los Angeles Chargers: Williams picks the Chargers as the 0-2 team to rebound, comparing it to the 2017 team that started 0-4 and finished 9-7, and suggests they will rise up on the road against Buffalo rather than collapse. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/57fe59dc-bfbb-44cb-8e4c-191db478fce2 (scored 0) - Thomas Martinez on Patrick Herbert: Martinez projects the Chargers' starting lineups on offense and defense for their Week 3 game at Buffalo, with injuries forcing several changes — Oronde Gadsden II at tight end, Trevor Penning at left guard, Jamaree Caldwell at defensive tackle and RJ Mickens at safety — while expecting Ladd McConkey to play and Marquez Valdez-Scantling to debut. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bcc0c9e2-6313-45af-bc99-f1cd46806da6 (scored 0) - Nick Pedone on Denzel Boston: Previewing the Browns' preseason finale, Pedone says five receivers — Jerry Jeudy, KC Concepcion, Denzel Boston, Isaiah Bond and Tylan Wallace — are very likely to make Cleveland's 53-man roster, leaving one final spot open for Luke Floriea and others. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b7401a6b-fdaf-4d71-84f3-d96262d88dcd (scored 100) ## More mock draft picks The same kind of call, about other players and teams. - Ryan Wilson on J.J. McCarthy: Recalling his pre-draft evaluation, Wilson notes he had ranked J.J. McCarthy as the fifth quarterback in the 2024 class and given him a second-round grade rather than a first-round one, citing the gap between Michigan's system and NFL demands. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 (scored 36.92) - Lance Zierlein on Jeremiyah Love: Zierlein laid out his final mock draft: Jeremiah Love at No. 3 to Arizona, Sonny Styles at No. 4 to Robert Saleh's team, and Caleb Downs to the Giants at No. 5. He also called Styles the only first-round linebacker in the class and said Ty Simpson is a lock to be a first-round pick, most likely to Arizona. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf600df8-87eb-492b-9d91-f7a2b39104ac (scored 100) - Nick Shook on Max Iheanachor: Shook walks through his full first-round mock draft, assigning a prospect to every pick from No. 1 to No. 32, headlined by Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders, David Bailey to the Jets and Jeremiah Love to the Cardinals in the top three. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7d4209aa-2e2d-47a2-b6e5-791d16d209cb (scored 87.81) - Gregg Rosenthal on K.C. Concepcion: Rosenthal disagrees most with Casey Concepcion being left out of the first round, arguing he could go as high as the top 15 and certainly won't last past receiver-needy teams in the late twenties. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8fae9a3a-7fd8-454c-99cc-0a8400c35d7d (scored 67.71) - Daniel Jeremiah on Keyron Crawford: In discussing teams without first-round picks, Jeremiah projected specific Day 2 picks: Clemson WR Antonio Williams to the Falcons at 48, Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez to the Colts in the second round, Oklahoma edge R Mason Thomas to the Packers at 52, and Auburn edge Keiroon Crawford to the Broncos at 62. He also expects Riley Leonard to open as the Colts' starting QB and Travis Hunter to play cornerback full time in Jacksonville. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f60c916c-1b5f-4252-8733-1770c7809577 (scored 80.52) - Daniel Jeremiah on Carnell Tate: Jeremiah says Denver, not Kansas City, will be the clear favorite in the AFC West this season; he also puts Carnell Tate sixth and Monroe Freeling twentieth on his prospect board, mocks Tate to Cleveland at No. 6, and expects Georgia receiver Branch to be a Day 2 pick after a strong pro day. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a1d189-dc0f-4250-aa3b-0e27119c733a (scored 91.7) --- Accuracy is 0-100 against what actually happened. The naive guess is what a strategy requiring no knowledge would have scored on the same call — the difference is the skill, and it is what the MissedTakes Score averages. 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