2021 Draft Discussion - Bolts Pick 13th

[like54ninjas]

Pip was a reach, and a bust. Other notable Bolt reaches in rounds 1-3:

Fluke
Teo
Mouton
Tillery
Tuerk
Attaouchu
Chris Watt
Brandon Taylor
English
Hester
Buster Davis
Cason

And the Bolt Bum Beat goes on...

Not reaches. Most were drafted within a round of where they were ranked/drafted.
Now did most of their on-field play, for the Bolts, justify where they were drafted? No.

[Bolt4Knob]

When I look at Pitts, I don't think I have ever said "because JH needs another weapon" I have said "that kid is a badass football player". However the biggest question is if TT will ever go BPA?

He is a very talented player. But I think part of the reason Mike Williams was the pick - granted, just bloggers was "Rivers needed a WR opposite Keenan Allen."

My thing though is that Herbert needs an OL more than TE/WR/RB if going by NEED. If its a talent based pick - thats fine. I just don't want to hear "well we felt like herbert needed more weapons" while rolling out the same damn OL!

[Charge!]

He is a very talented player. But I think part of the reason Mike Williams was the pick - granted, just bloggers was "Rivers needed a WR opposite Keenan Allen."

My thing though is that Herbert needs an OL more than TE/WR/RB if going by NEED. If its a talent based pick - thats fine. I just don't want to hear "well we felt like herbert needed more weapons" while rolling out the same damn OL!

MW was drafted because Rivers was so great at throwing the deep back shoulder 50-50 type of ball and needed a guy with wingspan to out leap defenders and go get the ball..... we had lost 2 big WR's prior and Rivers did not do as well with smaller receivers. Also MW kind of replaced the big red zone target that Gates was......

I love Pitts(who is a great athlete who does fill a need...Henry is only an average injury prone TE but he not elite) but I do agree that upgrading the OL is priority number one and the defense as number 2 but we do need: big every down RB, big fast TE, Big fast WR.......
It just depends on BPA..... no reaching for Flukers and no throwing high draft choices on iffy RB's or receivers.....

[Charge!]

Not reaches. Most were drafted within a round of where they were ranked/drafted.
Now did most of their on-field play, for the Bolts, justify where they were drafted? No.

most were drafted a round ahead of where they should have gone, and many had injury histories, ....etc...... horrible choices overall...... missing that badly once in a while is one thing but Chargers miss at a very high level.......

[Boltgang74]

Im sure there are other teams lists that are as long....or longer.

Im sure the winning teams arent.

[CivilBolt]

MW was drafted because Rivers was so great at throwing the deep back shoulder 50-50 type of ball and needed a guy with wingspan to out leap defenders and go get the ball..... we had lost 2 big WR's prior and Rivers did not do as well with smaller receivers. Also MW kind of replaced the big red zone target that Gates was......

I love Pitts(who is a great athlete who does fill a need...Henry is only an average injury prone TE but he not elite) but I do agree that upgrading the OL is priority number one and the defense as number 2 but we do need: big every down RB, big fast TE, Big fast WR.......
It just depends on BPA..... no reaching for Flukers and no throwing high draft choices on iffy RB's or receivers.....

Agree. Rivers was missing a Vincent Jackson or Denario Alexander type receiver that can out muscle DBs. I miss DA, he was very good when healthy. Too bad both his knees didn’t hold up.

[Bolt4Knob]

MW was drafted because Rivers was so great at throwing the deep back shoulder 50-50 type of ball and needed a guy with wingspan to out leap defenders and go get the ball..... we had lost 2 big WR's prior and Rivers did not do as well with smaller receivers. Also MW kind of replaced the big red zone target that Gates was......

I love Pitts(who is a great athlete who does fill a need...Henry is only an average injury prone TE but he not elite) but I do agree that upgrading the OL is priority number one and the defense as number 2 but we do need: big every down RB, big fast TE, Big fast WR.......
It just depends on BPA..... no reaching for Flukers and no throwing high draft choices on iffy RB's or receivers.....

Let me be clear - I agree the Chargers need help at TE and could use a WR especially if MW is not back

But in order of importance - my list is: OT, Edge, IOL, CB, DT... fix Special Teams (that means a new coach, new kicker, some new gunners), than TE and WR

Granted, if Pitts or a WR - especially in teh first round is the highest rated player by far on yoru board - you take him. That means if the Chargers are picking 12 and Pitts is like 8 - of course you take Pitts. But hopefully need meets BPA in terms of a big old ugly that plays the OL.

[Boltjolt]

Im sure the winning teams arent.

I think you will be very surprised. Go start with New England's last ten years drafts. Or Pittsburgh. Every team has misses.

[Boltjolt]

Tonight, eyes are on the two UNC RBs, more interested in Javonte with his size though, and WR and PR Dazz Newsome.

And LB Chazz Suratt

[Lone Bolt]

Let me be clear - I agree the Chargers need help at TE and could use a WR especially if MW is not back

But in order of importance - my list is: OT, Edge, IOL, CB, DT... fix Special Teams (that means a new coach, new kicker, some new gunners), than TE and WR

Granted, if Pitts or a WR - especially in teh first round is the highest rated player by far on yoru board - you take him. That means if the Chargers are picking 12 and Pitts is like 8 - of course you take Pitts. But hopefully need meets BPA in terms of a big old ugly that plays the OL.

Well...that's the issue, isn't it? I worry there won't be an oline, CB, or pass rusher worth a top 15 pick left when we are on the clock...while at the same time, we may well see Pitts, Chase, Smith, and Waddle...at least one, and probably more...maybe all 4...and these guys are all projected stars...real impact players. I don't want to pass one of these guys up to pick a Cosmi, Darrisaw, or even Eich, who I like...or any other prospects who's talent level can be found in the late first, early second round. The only way I would pass on one of those weapons is if we can trade back, get another second rounder...

Right now, at a guess, it looks like the board is gonna fall in such a way, that for us to get the best value out of our pick, we take one of those weapons...but a lot can change between now and the draft...and who knows what will happen on draft day...

I don't know what solutions can be had in FA...but if I'm a GM, and I see those dynamic players projecting to my draft position...I'm solving needs ahead of the draft, if possible, so I would have the luxury of taking a Kyle Pitts or Jaylen Waddle....

[Boltjolt]

Tonight, eyes are on the two UNC RBs, more interested in Javonte with his size though, and WR and PR Dazz Newsome.

And LB Chazz Suratt

Don't look like Williams or Carter are playing. Must have opted out.

[Fleet]