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0:492026 NFL Draft Grades: LA Chargers Select Akheem Mesidor No. 22
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Draft Scouting Report
Pro Comparison: Olivier Vernon
Summary
There are so many knocks against Mesidor as a prospect. He’s old, he’s oft-injured, he’s unimpressive physically. But then you watch him play the game, and it’s hard not to root for him to overcome everything working against him. He plays inspired football down after down and has obviously spent years honing his craft. He’ll be a Day 1 starter in the league.
About
- 2025: Top five in FBS in sacks (12.5), TFL (17.5) and pressures (67)
- 2025 (CFP): 5.5 sacks, 23 pressures in 4 games
Strengths
- Played everywhere along the defensive line in his career; started off as a nose tackle.
- Violent, active hands; always looking to shed.
- Plays off tackles’ movements so well; quick to read and counter.
Weaknesses
- Mediocre athlete for an NFL EDGE; didn’t do any pre-draft testing.
- Already 25 years old; six seasons in college.
- Extensive injury history; multiple foot surgeries and a shoulder surgery.
Top Akheem Mesidor News
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Chargers' Akheem Mesidor: Picked by Chargers
The Chargers selected Mesidor in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 22nd overall.
Mesidor (6-foot-3, 259 pounds) turned 25 earlier this April and didn't log any pre-draft athletic testing, but his production at Miami (FL) and West Virginia was strong enough to still project him as an NFL starter. Mesidor logged 12.5 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss in 15 games last year, and he was a starter immediately upon arriving at West Virginia in 2020. The Chargers likely view Mesidor as their long-term replacement for Khalil Mack.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 259 lbs |
| Birthplace: Ottawa, ON |
| Class: Senior |