Chargers 2026 NFL Draft: Safety Genesis Smith, Arizona

The Chargers chosen Arizona security Genesis Smith within the fourth spherical (No. 131 general) within the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who had him as a Top 10 security prospect, provided the next breakdown of Smith:

He has a pure center-field talent set due to his capacity to learn the quarterback and vary towards the soccer. Similar in methods to Callen Bullock, he has starter-level upside — if he makes the required enhancements.

The number of Smith provides the Chargers one other secondary piece for 2026 and past, as Smith now joins a room spearheaded by All-Pro Derwin James, Jr. and the likes of Elijah Molden, Tony Jefferson and RJ Mickens.

The 21-year-old Smith is listed at 6-foot-2 and 202 kilos.

Smith is coming off a 12 months as a Third-Team All-Big 12 choice after main the Wildcats with two pressured fumbles in 2025.

The security had a observe document of manufacturing in his 37 profession video games at Arizona with 5 interceptions, 14 passes defended and 4 pressured fumbles.