{"id":869905,"date":"2026-04-19T12:51:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T12:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869905\/"},"modified":"2026-04-19T12:51:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T12:51:22","slug":"chargers-day-3-nfl-draft-sleepers-include-receiver-offensive-lineman-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/869905\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers’ Day 3 NFL draft sleepers include receiver, offensive lineman, edge"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chargers<\/a> have just five picks in the NFL draft<\/a>, four of which land within the first 123 picks, including the 22nd pick overall in the first round.<\/p>\n

As of Sunday, they do not have picks in the fifth or seventh rounds, with their last pick landing in the sixth round at No. 204.<\/p>\n

UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell would be a great Day 3 sleeper pick for the Chargers. Getty Images<\/p>\n

So when it comes to Day 3 sleepers, they\u2019ll get two bites at that apple Saturday.<\/p>\n

Given the club\u2019s most immediate needs<\/a> \u2014 interior offensive line, wide receiver, defensive tackle and edge rusher \u2014 here are some under-the-radar prospects to watch:<\/p>\n

Skyler Bell, Wide receiver, UConn<\/p>\n

It\u2019s interesting about Bell, whom the NFL is taking a second and third look at during the tail end of the evaluation process. <\/p>\n

The more teams get a closer peek, the bigger the push he\u2019s getting up the draft board. Where once he was a lock to be available in the fourth round, he is now a candidate for selection on Day 2.<\/p>\n

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The Chargers would be wise to consider that possibility after Bell broke out last year with 101 catches, 1,278 yards and 13 touchdowns, then made a favorable impression during draft season.<\/p>\n

He isn\u2019t the biggest or fastest, checking in at a shade over 5-foot-11 and running a 4.4 40, but he\u2019s a tough, skilled receiver who can line up all over the field and showed growth last season in hanging onto the ball. Bell would be a great fit in Mike McDaniel\u2019s offense.<\/p>\n

At 6-4, 310 pounds, Schrauth played top-notch football for the Irish on plenty of big stages Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Billy Schrauth, Offensive line, Notre Dame<\/p>\n

At 6-4, 310 pounds, Schrauth played top-notch football for the Irish on plenty of big stages. Before suffering a season-ending knee injury, he was on his way to an All-America-caliber season. In fact, he still earned second-team All-America honors despite the truncated season.<\/p>\n

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Schrauth needs to add strength to improve his run blocking, but he was excellent in pass protection and has the necessary skill set to develop into a solid all-around guard.<\/p>\n

He represents great value as a developmental player on Day 3.<\/p>\n

At 6-5, 257 pounds, Fano has the necessary size and strength to be an NFL edge player. AP<\/p>\n

Logan Fano, Edge, Utah<\/p>\n

At 6-5, 257 pounds, Fano has the necessary size and strength to be an NFL edge player. If not a full-time starter certainly as a rotational piece.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s a nonstop defender who projects as a solid run stopper. The pass rush needs some work, but he has the necessary traits to develop that part of his game.<\/p>\n

Fano overcame two knee injuries earlier in his career, but he played relatively injury-free the last two seasons while logging 1,168 snaps, so he looks to be free and clear of those setbacks.<\/p>\n

Despite the development still needed as a pass rusher, Fano totaled 34 quarterback pressures, including five sacks, 21 hurries and eight quarterback hits, according to Pro Football Focus. As a run defender, he had 34 tackles.<\/p>\n

Cameron Ball, Defensive tackle, Arkansas<\/p>\n

You can never have too many interior defensive linemen on your roster, especially with teams deploying rotational groups to keep players fresh throughout games and seasons.<\/p>\n

Ball might never be a down-in-down-out starter, although there is no reason to put a ceiling on him yet, either. Even if he ends up being a solid rotational player, that would be a significant get on Day 3.<\/p>\n

At 6-4 and 310 pounds, his win-trait is built more on quickness and angles rather than brute strength. But he gets the job done, and that is the bottom line.<\/p>\n

According to PFF, Ball registered 21 total pressures, including 18 hurries and three quarterback hits. He also came up with 23 tackles in run defense.<\/p>\n

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