The Chargers selected Oregon defensive lineman Jamaree Caldwell in the third round (No. 86 overall pick) in the 2025 NFL Draft on Friday night.

The Athletic's Dane Brugler offered the following analysis of Caldwell, who is regarded as a strong prospect in the defensive tackle class.

Brugler wrote:

Caldwell is an interesting study, because he has the look of a squatty nose but the quickness and activity level of a one-gapper with the potential to impact the backfield (Caldwell: "I see myself as a pure three-tech, but I can do both."). He can explode into blockers to create pop, although I worry about NFL centers reaching/sealing him — he needs to be more consistent with his hands for quicker sheds, if he hopes to turn his potential into more production. Overall, the tape runs hot and cold for Caldwell, and he plays with a confused identity. However, he has an interesting collection of traits and put a little bit of everything on tape, which will make him appealing to different schemes.

The selection of the 24-year-old Caldwell gives the Chargers a young defensive lineman to add to their position room.

Caldwell, listed at 6-foot-2 and 332 pounds, played one year at Oregon after starting his collegiate career at a community college and then transferring to Houston.

He started all 14 games and had a career-high 29 total tackles (16 solo) including 4.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and three pass breakups during the 2024 season.

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