Chargers selected Oregon OG Alex Harkey with the No. 206 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Harkey is a former tight end whose athletic profile and positional versatility give him intriguing upside as a developmental swing lineman. At 6’6”, 308 with 31 3/4” arms and a 31” vertical (87th%), Harkey brings above-average movement skills that show up when he’s asked to climb, pull or operate in space, a carryover from his TE background. He logged time at both right tackle and right guard in 2025, earning a 74.0 PFF pass-block grade while flashing active hands and a willingness to stay engaged and hunt for work in protection. Harkey plays with heavy hands and a physical finishing mentality, using his upper-body strength to latch and control reps once he’s in position. However, his shorter arms and occasional over-aggression can lead to losses at the point of attack, and his penalty issues (9 in 2025) highlight inconsistencies in timing and technique. He took time adjusting to the speed and complexity of Power Five competition after transferring from Texas State, and an ankle injury in 2025 interrupted some of that development curve. With his athletic background, positional flexibility and flashes of power, Harkey projects as a swing lineman whose ceiling hinges on cleaning up penalties and refining his pass-protection mechanics.