2022 Official Bolts Draft Superthread

[COLDCUT]

Hey all, I’m enjoying all of the draft/FA banter and evals. I’m in general agreement on OT / DL / C being our top needs. There’s a certain SDSU punter that intrigues me though. Certainly defense and OL is a major area of need. I can’t help but think that upgrading our special teams needs to be a major focus as well. What round / draft value do ya’ll assign to a guy like Matt Araiza? Does he even flirt with Ray Guy territory? I’m old enough to remember the surprise when Guy was drafted in the first round. It was considered a crazy waste of a draft pick. Boy did it pay off though!

[Attack]

I decline your counter.

Hicks is a human fork lift but I want young and ascending, not old and breaking down like a ‘78 Buick LeSabre.

Yes, Hicks might have a year or two in the tank, or he might not. No matter the case, he’ll be too expensive for the risk. His health has less and less consistent (see 2019 & 2021). That’s a situation that will only get worse.

The money’s better spent elsewhere. I will not abide another Bulaga situation.

I like your list of guys. The IDL Fatukasi from the Jets is a name to also consider, as others have mentioned, being a good run stopper and younger at 27 when next season starts. Also, would add Mason Cole as an OL possibility who could add flexibility on the interior (PFF 69), and is younger at 26 when next season starts. Then, for TE, I'd add underrated Tyler Conklin, who had 61 catches for the Vikes last season (PFF 67), and is younger at 27 when next season starts, and 6'3"-6'4"/255.

I'm with you on adding younger guys rather than 30+ yr old FAs.

As for CB JC Jackson, he would break the bank, according to the salary he'll be demanding on various websites out there. I'll pass on him. Would like to have him, but not at the expense of signing two good players for his price.

As for the draft, I think CB and pass rush need to be at the top of the list for the #17 pick.

[wu-dai clan]

It is still
BPA > PON
@ #17.

We must draft _______@ #17
is what led to Fluker.

Of course all needs must be addressed eventually.

[dmac_bolt]

It is still
BPA > PON
@ #17.

We must draft _______@ #17
is what led to Fluker.

Of course all needs must be addressed eventually.

What if BPA is a QB? You putting #17 on a QB? So yes but no - we should not lock hard on one single position. Balance, nuance, aggregation of all facts must occur. Fortunately we have many positions with exponential improvement opportunity for a new starter on Day1.

CB
IDL
RT
TE
Edge
LB
RB

Some might include another position or two but thats plenty of options to pick a BPA from.

There are a small number of elite starters on the team. Everything else is open for BPA imo. We are not a good enough roster to draft #1 picks for a distant future - we need upgrades now.

[Topcat]

Here's a question: Would it be easier to find a quality OT or a quality DT in round 1?

[wu-dai clan]

What if BPA is a QB? You putting #17 on a QB? So yes but no - we should not lock hard on one single position. Balance, nuance, aggregation of all facts must occur. Fortunately we have many positions with exponential improvement opportunity for a new starter on Day1.

CB
IDL
RT
TE
Edge
LB
RB

Some might include another position or two but thats plenty of options to pick a BPA from.

There are a small number of elite starters on the team. Everything else is open for BPA imo. We are not a good enough roster to draft #1 picks for a distant future - we need upgrades now.

Of course we do not draft a QB @ #17.

What if BPA is Linderbaum,
who pinned Tristan Wirfs
in Iowa HS state wrestling championships ?

Do we draft him and make him a guard ?

I am trying to get us all past pundit mock machines, dart throwing and spitballing.

[Boltjolt]

Here's a question: Would it be easier to find a quality OT or a quality DT in round 1?

I think OL is the safer pick in round 1. Many DTs take some time to develope for some reason, nd it's why id rather sign a couple younger DTs.

[Bolts4ever213]

If there is a stud RT at 17, to add to grow with Slater. Pipkins can help ease the dude in. But if you’re drafted that high, there’s no easing.

Pipkins is a big factor with this. If he is taking that opportunity to be that guy, then top defensive player on the board should be the call. And then get a RT to groom.

[blueman]

At 17 we need a top skill player/game changer, O or D. WR, TE, RB maybe; CB, S, EDGE, LB maybe, but a force the other team has to account for or can take away/limit another team’s top player. I want DL in FA, RT in rounds 2 or 3, more D everywhere. This is a good draft for trenchers, if somebody special is there at 17, speed, power or speed/power at any skill position we need, with those traits you can’t coach (gotta plop mental in there after the Murray pick, lol), take him. My preference would be either receiver or secondary, both units have studs but need one more IMO.

[ghost]

It is still
BPA > PON
@ #17.

We must draft _______@ #17
is what led to Fluker.

Of course all needs must be addressed eventually.

Sure, Telesco blew it on Fluker, but he made up for it in the Second Round with Manti Teo. Telesco's inability to hit on a draft pick, outside the premium Rounds of 1 and 2, is what led to Fluker. I enter as exhibit A, every O-lineman he has ever drafted from Notre Dame.

http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/chargers

[wu-dai clan]

Sure, Telesco blew it on Fluker, but he made up for it in the Second Round with Manti Teo. Telesco's inability to hit on a draft pick, outside the premium Rounds of 1 and 2, is what led to Fluker. I enter as exhibit A, every O-lineman he has ever drafted from Notre Dame.

http://www.drafthistory.com/index.php/teams/chargers

I feel your pain.
There is still hand wringing going on here at wu headquarters
over Joey Bosa over Ronnie Stanley.

[21&500]

RT is starting to look deep to me
like 3rd round deep