He led South Carolina defensive linemen with 47 tackles, 3.9 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks in a solid 2025 performance. Barrett recorded 14 run stops last season, which was tied for 14th most among 180 qualified defensive lineman. Here's how social media reacted to the Chargers' fifth round selection: InterestingNick Barrett to the Chargers.

Was more of a Attacking NT taken to a reacting front. Taking the talent. Can scoot for his size, has a lot of pop. Can sink low vs doubles and hard to move.

Has fixable technical issues. Can do a lil as a pass rusher, good nt athlete.— JJ Pegues Cross Chop💅🏽💪🏾💯👀 (@JJCrossChop) April 25, 2026This is the BEST draft everrr! Love all the picks AND the maneuvering Chef Hortiz pulled off.

Master class.— Charger Power - Trust The Process - Alt is healthy (@CavScoutMBA) April 25, 2026The Chargers just got one of my favorite defensive tackle prospects in this class with Nick Barrett. Only a one-year starter but his tape against the SEC this season was insanely fun to watch. A brick wall against the run. pic.twitter.com/PqedxAPqnB— Jonah Tuls (@JonahTuls) April 25, 2026Super good player in Nick Barrett added.

Expect him to shoot up the depth chart sooner than later. pic.twitter.com/uiyxyMMqZF— Depth (@depth_charts) April 25, 2026Nick Barrett with 25 total run stops last year T-4th most in the class and a run stop % of 10.0%. Great numbers for a 1Tech. Excited to watch him later!

Mike Elston will make him great.— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) April 25, 2026InterestingNick Barrett to the Chargers. Was more of a Attacking NT taken to a reacting front. Taking the talent.

Can scoot for his size, has a lot of pop. Can sink low vs doubles and hard to move. Has fixable technical issues. Can do a lil as a pass rusher, good nt athlete.— JJ Pegues Cross Chop💅🏽💪🏾💯👀 (@JJCrossChop) April 25, 2026Pick 5.145 - Chargers select DI Nick Barrett (South Carolina). pic.twitter.com/kuwFC1eith— Adam Chulsky (@TPI_Football) April 25, 2026PFF data on Nick Barrett pic.twitter.com/yDnO8DVYtf— #Chargers ⚡️ (@BoltsCity1) April 25, 2026145. #Chargers select DT Nick Barrett, good size & frame, average athleticism & movement skills, good to very good play strength, toughness, power, & physicality, good run stuffer, good hand usage, rotational two gapping NT #NFLDraft— Paul Perdichizzi (@paulie23ny) April 25, 2026Chargers select defensive tackle Nick Barrett. https://t.co/3qOwKhis9Zpic.twitter.com/4oT7hvgYe1— The Bolt Bible (@TheBoltBible) April 25, 2026👀 https://t.co/1OGOfz5OvV— Nick Barrett (@TheFootballNick) April 25, 2026South Carolina defensive lineman Nick Barrett has been selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 145th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Jalon Kilgore still awaits for his name to be called on Day 3.— Jack Veltri (@Jacktveltri) April 25, 2026Run stuffer up front. Chargers take Nick Barrett with the 145th pick. https://t.co/udisX9cT2b— Ryan DePaul (@RyanDePaul) April 25, 2026Chargers got Nick Barrett! They love some Gamecock defenders! #boltup— Tristin Still (@cockyfaithful2) April 25, 2026Nick Barrett should just be a rotational nose/1-tech for the Chargers. think of it like the replacement for Otito Ogbonnia in terms of snaps, but take Ogbonnia's B-gap snaps and give them to Teair Tart and Jamaree Caldwell while you give those guys' nose snaps to Barrett— alex katson 🇯🇵 (@alexkatson) April 25, 2026This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Chargers select DT Nick Barrett: Social media reacts