2021 Draft Discussion - Bolts Pick 13th

[Bolt Dude]

So trade up 3 spots with our #13 and 97 and the cb's and Slater should be available. OL set pick cb or ot with 2nd rd and you should have two new starters. /Then go lb/s or wr at number 3. Starting team looking very strong.

Might want to allocate one of those first four picks on a TE.

See I wouldn’t give up picks to trade down. Not in this draft. It’s one of the most talent-packed drafts I’ve seen in 20 years.

We really need a starting caliber LT and CB, two of the hardest positions to draft correctly.

Then we need a TE, RG, EDGE, and S.

Need depth at DL and ILB.

Need to find Bulaga’s successor at RT.

But then again there’s really good WRs in this draft, gotta grab one of those too.

That’s 10 picks right there and we only have 9.

There’s still time to sign a FA and hopefully we’ll get lucky with UDFAs. We have a good track record with that.

[Bolt4Knob]

Might want to allocate one of those first four picks on a TE.

See I wouldn’t give up picks to trade down. Not in this draft. It’s one of the most talent-packed drafts I’ve seen in 20 years.

We really need a starting caliber LT and CB, two of the hardest positions to draft correctly.

Then we need a TE, RG, EDGE, and S.

Need depth at DL and ILB.

Need to find Bulaga’s successor at RT.

But then again there’s really good WRs in this draft, gotta grab one of those too.

That’s 10 needs right there and we only have 9 picks.

There’s still time to sign a FA and hopefully we’ll get lucky with UDFAs. We have a good track record with that.

I am just not trading up for the reasons you mention. The Chargers have bigger needs than OT. I go back to it - but its easy to fall in love with a player, and move up in the draft. Its harder to scout and be patient and find players that fit your system & scheme
I want Telesco to scout and do his damn job.

As you point out the Chargers need LT, CB, Edge, TE, DT, OG - thats just to start with . Can always use a S and maybe more LB help too

Telesco and staff need to rank the OTs - and figure out the best options. Maybe they can trade with NE and get the Pats 3rd round pick

Maybe they can trade with Chicago (not dropping lower than 19) and get the Bears 2nd and 5th for the Chargers 4th and 6th (or something like that)

I want more picks in this draft in rounds 2-4 - not just trading up. PLus I don't trust Telesco to value players in a trade up.

[Topcat]

When he goes on the injury report by week 4, you dont have to gimme props, flyboy...:biggrin:

Yep...remember when we drafted Tevin "The Human Toothpick" Reese? How'd that work out for us?

[Lone Bolt]

Yep...remember when we drafted Tevin "The Human Toothpick" Reese? How'd that work out for us?

Actually, I dont remember....that makes your arguement right there....

[Topcat]

Actually, I dont remember....that makes your arguement right there....

There were also concerns Jason "Injury Report" Verrett, with his undersized frame, might not hold up to the beating you get in the pros...turned out to be so true...he was even already injured with a torn labrum when he got drafted...talk about a red flag...

[TexanBeerlover]

Yep...remember when we drafted Tevin "The Human Toothpick" Reese? How'd that work out for us?

Defer to Indy/Wentz now, see how that works out, no longer Chargers/Herberts problem.

[TexanBeerlover]

There were also concerns Jason "Injury Report" Verrett, with his undersized frame, might not hold up to the beating you get in the pros...turned out to be so true...he was even already injured with a torn labrum when he got drafted...talk about a red flag...

This is true. Reminds me of when Texans signed off on Clowney despite underlying injury, with Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack as better heathy defensive options for Texans. Epic fail in a series of Epic fails, so Chargers have nothing on them, happens to everyone, it’s how you recover and learn from mistakes.

[TexanBeerlover]

I am just not trading up for the reasons you mention. The Chargers have bigger needs than OT. I go back to it - but its easy to fall in love with a player, and move up in the draft. Its harder to scout and be patient and find players that fit your system & scheme
I want Telesco to scout and do his damn job.

As you point out the Chargers need LT, CB, Edge, TE, DT, OG - thats just to start with . Can always use a S and maybe more LB help too

Telesco and staff need to rank the OTs - and figure out the best options. Maybe they can trade with NE and get the Pats 3rd round pick

Maybe they can trade with Chicago (not dropping lower than 19) and get the Bears 2nd and 5th for the Chargers 4th and 6th (or something like that)

I want more picks in this draft in rounds 2-4 - not just trading up. PLus I don't trust Telesco to value players in a trade up.

I’m in total agreement. Doing countless trial mock drafts, Chicago has been the #1 trade down partner. Usually taking a LT #20 and 2 boundary corners in rd.2.

[Bolt4Knob]

I’m in total agreement. Doing countless trial mock drafts, Chicago has been the #1 trade down partner. Usually taking a LT #20 and 2 boundary corners in rd.2.

Granted, I am not trading down if the player at 13 is scouted, vetted, right for the scheme, all of that. Don't need to get cute. But if after Sewell and Slater there is a drop off and the prospects are ranked closely, than its fine. I am not trading down behind Indy though - they are in the market for a LT.



Tucker: 6'4 308
arm length 32 1/8

is that TRex for arm length - can he play OT with that
Jeremiah is pretty high on the guy just hope he can play LT. As that is what the Chargers need. Unless they draft another OT in like R3 or R4 and Tucker moves inside after Year 1

[TexanBeerlover]

Granted, I am not trading down if the player at 13 is scouted, vetted, right for the scheme, all of that. Don't need to get cute. But if after Sewell and Slater there is a drop off and the prospects are ranked closely, than its fine. I am not trading down behind Indy though - they are in the market for a LT.



Tucker: 6'4 308
arm length 32 1/8

is that TRex for arm length - can he play OT with that
Little might be higher on my board. Chargers need a true LT

Need to vet Darrisaw very in depth, address character, mental aspect to see if he checks all the boxes required because he is closest thing to a franchise LT after Sewell.

My problem is I want the best player available. Very rarely does Need meet BPA. Personally hope Sewell falls enough Telesco can trade up for him. Only player that is the perfect match.

[Bolt4Knob]

Need to vet Darrisaw very in depth, address character, mental aspect to see if he checks all the boxes required because he is closest thing to a franchise LT after Sewell.

My problem is I want the best player available. Very rarely does Need meet BPA. Personally hope Sewell falls enough Telesco can trade up for him. Only player that is the perfect match.

Luke Joeckel was the second pick in the draft and didn't turn into a franchise LT. I get how highly Sewell is thought of but if you trade up for him and miss - that hurts your team in many ways. Like I have said, the Chargers, and maybe because the bar is so low - do not need Anthony Munoz or Tony Boselli at LT - they need a good solid player. So to your point, they need to do the research and find the right fit. I just don't think they are close enough where using a lot of draft capital is worth it.

Villanueva (or another veteran) and the CB if Telesco signs one, are stop gaps- still need the long term solutions

Granted, signing veterans for both spots allows flexibility in the draft. Though I think the pick at 13 needs to be OT - like 90%; the other 10% is CB

[Boltjolt]

Granted, I am not trading down if the player at 13 is scouted, vetted, right for the scheme, all of that. Don't need to get cute. But if after Sewell and Slater there is a drop off and the prospects are ranked closely, than its fine. I am not trading down behind Indy though - they are in the market for a LT.



Tucker: 6'4 308
arm length 32 1/8

is that TRex for arm length - can he play OT with that
Jeremiah is pretty high on the guy just hope he can play LT. As that is what the Chargers need. Unless they draft another OT in like R3 or R4 and Tucker moves inside after Year 1

Kinda short yes. Is that AVT? Thats an inch shorter than Slaters who was adequate