2022 Official Bolts Draft Superthread

[Boltjolt]

R1 (13): T Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
R2 (47): CB Asante Samuel Jr., Florida State
R3 (77): WR Josh Palmer, Tennessee
R3 (97): TE Tre’ McKitty, Georgia
R4 (118): EDGE Chris Rumph II, Duke
R5 (159): T Brenden Jaimes, Nebraska
R6: (185): LB Nick Niemann, Iowa
R6 (198): RB Larry Rountree III, Missouri
R7 (241): CB Mark Webb, Georgia

Initial Draft Grade: A+
1-year Re-Grade: A+


Seems generous to me. Slater was all that, but question marks, two concussions later Samuel must show drastic improvement his second year to earn that hype, but strictly first season no.

Palmer we all hope for more production, was solid in limited duty as depth piece only.

Hardley saw McKitty and Rumph, and never saw Jaimes despite having serious issues on the right side of OL. Niemann was in and out. Rountree straight up disappointment and Webb out for season with injury.

We we're hoping for the best, maybe a B+ post draft but in reflection C+ postseason. Traditionally should give it 3 years before grading, but they put this out after only one and just doesn't reflect reality, IMO.

Agree, but its PFF and people love to believe their stories....regardless of reality. Could end up a A., we'll see. Slater alone gives it a high grade but yes way early to be giving grades on drafts after 1 season.

[TexanBeerlover]

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-regrading-2021-nfl-draft-classes-miami-dolphins-dallas-cowboys

just putting it out there, as is a pretty good read if you're a draftnik, and.... just goes to show that for the occasional poster who spins that broken record, as to how any Powder Blues poster could possibly know more than a GM.... there are plenty of names that were well bandied about here and showed out their rookie year, and.... didn't get drafted so high/early, i.e. Christian Barmore, Elijah Molden, Trey Smith, Nate Hobbs, Elijah Mitchell, etc.

ps. 'tis also buyer beware, as a fair bit of peoples here were rather fond of Caleb Farley, and despite his injury concerns, and.... voila, he was sidelined most of the season as it turns out.

R1 (13): T Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
R2 (47): CB Asante Samuel Jr., Florida State
R3 (77): WR Josh Palmer, Tennessee
R3 (97): TE Tre’ McKitty, Georgia
R4 (118): EDGE Chris Rumph II, Duke
R5 (159): T Brenden Jaimes, Nebraska
R6: (185): LB Nick Niemann, Iowa
R6 (198): RB Larry Rountree III, Missouri
R7 (241): CB Mark Webb, Georgia

Initial Draft Grade: A+
1-year Re-Grade: A+


Seems generous to me. Slater was all that, but question marks, two concussions later Samuel must show drastic improvement his second year to earn that hype, but strictly first season no.

Palmer we all hope for more production, was solid in limited duty as depth piece only.

Hardley saw McKitty and Rumph, and never saw Jaimes despite having serious issues on the right side of OL. Niemann was in and out. Rountree straight up disappointment and Webb out for season with injury.

We we're hoping for the best, maybe a B+ post draft but in reflection C+ postseason. Traditionally should give it 3 years before grading, but they put this out after only one and just doesn't reflect reality, IMO.

[beachcomber]

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-regrading-2021-nfl-draft-classes-miami-dolphins-dallas-cowboys

just putting it out there, as is a pretty good read if you're a draftnik, and.... just goes to show that for the occasional poster who spins that broken record, as to how any Powder Blues poster could possibly know more than a GM.... there are plenty of names that were well bandied about here and showed out their rookie year, and.... didn't get drafted so high/early, i.e. Christian Barmore, Elijah Molden, Trey Smith, Nate Hobbs, Elijah Mitchell, etc.

ps. 'tis also buyer beware, as a fair bit of peoples here were rather fond of Caleb Farley, and despite his injury concerns, and.... voila, he was sidelined most of the season as it turns out.

[TexanBeerlover]

Georgia OL were all considered Guards, who could also kick outside. In the NFL you might get away with paying these guards who play OT guard contracts? But eventually you would probably just wind up with a bunch of expensive guards. Still interesting angle, to leverage Super Bowl run once Herbert is off his rookie contract.

[gzubeck]

I just wanted to go on record saying the Chargers drafted 2 of my favorite OL in this draft. Johnson and Salyer.

Do you think there's a chance Filer gets moved to RT (He's played there before) and they start Johnson at LG and Salyer at RG? Salyer looked great playing RG in the NC game in the 2nd half.

In reality it's a chinese fire drill all season long. Players will most likely have to learn two positions other than our left tackle and center. The rest of the guys get moved around as injuries happen. Not worried that they can manage this season as it's a marathon.

:coffee:

[steelbtexan]

Yea....I think more is being made of those comments about the 4th round than should be. He might have liked the players he missed, but not enough to trade up for them...otherwise, he would have, as his history suggests....instead, he is just being candid that the draft doesn't always fall perfectly...but in the end, it was important to stay put and use those picks to add young talent/competition in camp, rather than trade them away.

I just wanted to go on record saying the Chargers drafted 2 of my favorite OL in this draft. Johnson and Salyer.

Do you think there's a chance Filer gets moved to RT (He's played there before) and they start Johnson at LG and Salyer at RG? Salyer looked great playing RG in the NC game in the 2nd half.

[equivocation]

Turns out reaches make more money than fallers on their second contracts.

[Fouts2herbert]

Yes'Sir Taylor @ 60% of ASJ = good enough to be 4th CB

I’m not saying he’s better or even anywhere near as good as ASJ, but in uniform he looks (minus the dreads) and plays very similar to ASJ but he’s also faster than ASJ too…

[wu-dai clan]

Is he still wearing the Black Bead--Lightning Bolt necklace ?

"It's not coming off...sacrilege."

[Chargerfreak]

[powderblueboy]

TT said that about the 4rth round specifically, I think they might've been targeting a clister of guys that went within 10 picks right before where they picked at 123, some good corners, safeties, faalele, max mitchel uwazurike the NT, who knows which guy they wanted maybe coby byrant? IDK, but he almost seemed disapointed that they picked spiller

Its probably the two corners that went right before them and after Byrant.

[Chargerfreak]

Agree the LAR defense showed up, or the Cincy protection schemes both run and pass broke down, or a combo of both really. But the counterpoint I made was to the theory stated often and loudly all pre-draft that the Chargers have to draft a speed receiver at 17 to be elite.

Many of us disagree that is how you build a champion. LAR won the SB on the back of Kupp. Kupp ran a 4.62 at the combine. Any fair analysis will conclude Chase > Kupp. The difference in the game, the margin that made LAR a champion, was Stafford got time in the pocket to find a receiver and Burrow did not.

Yeah, speed is nice. But the team seems to love their first 4 WR's. Looks like they are riding with them.