2024 Chargers Draft Superthread - Prospect Discussion - Draft Has Started

[wu-dai clan]

Our RB is going to be ...
Kimani Vidal Troy State.
5'7" 220# 4.46
Excellent Pass Pro.
Lightning quick feet.
Reliable hands.
Plus plus Gap scheme back.
Extreme value @ #183.
Pair him up with Spiller
and/or Gus Edwards.

[Bolt4Knob]

I think some fans here have appeared to overhype him...I do think he is top of the class, and one of the better centers in the past few years, if not necessarily the best...but I think he is scheme suited to powergap, with his one weakness being movement skills...

This looks like a decent Center class thru midrounds...which will take some premium off teams needing to reach for a Center in the first...if he falls to 37? Yea...I think highly enough of his tape to pick him.

I think they will look to address Center in free agency. Maybe not the spending level of Linsley a few years ago but also not Mason Cole. Some place in between. Be nice if there were a cap casualty this week that makes sense so it doesn't affect any potential comp picks. But year 1, might not have that luxury until he gets more of his players on the roster.

Than in the draft have the flexibility of not needing in R1 or R2

[wu-dai clan]

I think some fans here have appeared to overhype him...I do think he is top of the class, and one of the better centers in the past few years, if not necessarily the best...but I think he is scheme suited to powergap, with his one weakness being movement skills...

This looks like a decent Center class thru midrounds...which will take some premium off teams needing to reach for a Center in the first...if he falls to 37? Yea...I think highly enough of his tape to pick him.

Now project JPJ to Harbaugh's and Roman's offense. Put him between Zion and Jamaree. The show starts.

[beachcomber]

Still like Olu? Maybe coaching, and Ben Herbert putting some sand in his pants will help with the run game...

Very impressed with Kingsley, myself...I think he sneaks into the first.

What did you think of Bortolini? Been watching him lately...impressed...mid round option, and could always hedge the bet with a vet...while he is understudy at OC in that scenario, he has the experience to backup other positions as well.

And yea...me like Fuaga.

can you do anything 'bout his mu!!et ??

and not certain w/Olu, as def feel better about Taliese....

[wu-dai clan]

Nick's got this.
He sees early prospects with impact and round 7 Centers.

[Boltjolt]

I think some fans here have appeared to overhype him...I do think he is top of the class, and one of the better centers in the past few years, if not necessarily the best...but I think he is scheme suited to powergap, with his one weakness being movement skills...

This looks like a decent Center class thru midrounds...which will take some premium off teams needing to reach for a Center in the first...if he falls to 37? Yea...I think highly enough of his tape to pick him.

Ill add that Garett Brabury was highly touted in that draft year as a OC and he went round one around 20 or something like that and he hasnt lived up to his hype. Im just thinking JPJ getting the hype he is, he might disapoint a little but i agree he is one of the top 2. Just dont think he is top 15 worthy. If he is there round 2 for us, cool. But i wouldnt mind Van Pran or Frazier either.. Still think there is a chance we sign a OC, draft one later.

[jamrock]

Joe Alt's 3 Cone was identical to Lane Johnson's.

In a measurable that really matters, the 5 Yard Split shows Alt immediately getting up to 14.14 mph. This is tops among Combine OL and shows Alt will be great in pulls and reaches.

It's Amateur Hour around here.

Watch game videos !

You do understand you're on a fan board, right? In other words, everyone's an amateur

[Xenos]

Here’s Popper’s first mock:

https://www.thepowderblues.com/forum/forum/los-angeles-chargers-forum-nfl-forum-padres-forum/the-los-angeles-chargers-forum/1611756-2024-official-super-duper-mock-draft-thread-opinions-on-mocks?p=1652811#post1652811

[ChargerTrader]

Joe Alt's 3 Cone was identical to Lane Johnson's.

In a measurable that really matters, the 5 Yard Split shows Alt immediately getting up to 14.14 mph. This is tops among Combine OL and shows Alt will be great in pulls and reaches.

It's Amateur Hour around here.

Watch game videos !

His approach to how he works out and prepares for games is already at a pro level.

[wu-dai clan]

You do understand you're on a fan board, right? In other words, everyone's an amateur

Yes. I am not paid according to fair market value. The shredding will continue until the TPB takes are correct.

[wu-dai clan]

His approach to how he works out and prepares for games is already at a pro level.

The decision of which way to go @ #5 is going to be tough one.

I change my mind every day.

[dmac_bolt]

if your mission is to run the ball and protect the QB, you can't tell me that you sleep well @night knowing that your $50m man behind the line is protected by Tre Pipps.... Fuaga is the best available building block for what we want to do.... it all starts up front.

I sleep like a baby