2024 Chargers Draft Superthread - Prospect Discussion - Draft Has Started

[Fouts2herbert]

What about trading down from pick #5 to around pick #10 and then trading down from that pick to around pick #20 and drafting OC Powers in the first? We could then trade Bosa to Dallas for their 3rd round pick as well! We would end up with a grip of draft picks in the top 4 rounds?

that would definitely be one way to try and fill al the holes on the roster, multiple picks in each round 2-4

[CanadianBoltFan]

What about trading down from pick #5 to around pick #10 and then trading down from that pick to around pick #20 and drafting OC Powers in the first? We could then trade Bosa to Dallas for their 3rd round pick as well! We would end up with a grip of draft picks in the top 4 rounds?

I would be up for that. Because what we need more than a tackle is a starting center, so why not achor the line for years with a beast and get all those picks for other needs.

[Fouts2herbert]

I would be up for that. Because what we need more than a tackle is a starting center, so why not achor the line for years with a beast and get all those picks for other needs.

plus it's not TT making all those picks in day two and three, LOL...

[Boltnut]

Pippy? LOL....I think the chargers should draft an OT in this draft, question is, will it be early or in the middle rounds?

Pipkin's strength is run blocking and in Roman's system he'll have a lot more help in pass pro than we've seen in the previous offenses which asked the OTs to play on an island for most of the game...plus an improved run scheme will take even more pressure off of the O-line...I know you don't like Trey and they might draft someone to groom for a year to replace him in 2025, but I think he's still starting in 2024 and I feel fairly comfortable predicting that everyone on that line (including Trey) will have a better 2024 than they did in 2023...

they will get a center either in FA or in the draft and improve the depth at OT this offseason, BUT I still think the defense is where the biggest rebuild will happen...

Pippy has no strengths. If you have to "help" him... he should probably be replaced. Free your TE's! Free your RB's!

[Boltnut]

Pipkens got a new contract doing something - he hasn't been a speed bump his entire time here.

Which Pipkens will they get?

Pipkins was a waste of money. Another bad decision by Telesco.

[wu-dai clan]

Over the next two months we are going to need to embrace the possibility of drafting Jackson Powers-Johnson @ #5.

There is controlled power, remindful of Creed.
JCP is a tone setter and leader of the highest order. This brings everything together for our team.

[wu-dai clan]

Sorry but Jamar Chase as great as he is won't be the reason Bengals ever win Superbowl. When Burrow played Rams and had the opportunity to win game, even with Chase about to break wide open on route.........he could Not get the throw off and they lost because they OL was not good enough to win.
Mahomes SB wins he had better OL play. Didn't even have Hill the most explosive WR in the game. Draft the Ferrari when you have pot holes and crack in the foundation isn't a good way to start the plan. Invest in OL. It helps the entire team. All three phases are helped by OL play. Both Offense and Special team can be more successful and Defense can rest more. And it protects you #1 asset. The franchise QB.
Joe Alt at #5 or trade back for more picks.
And still draft OL with Rd 1.

Wow Critty, I was thinking of this exact thing this morning. IOL failure not only caused the Bengals to lose yet another excrutiatingly closely contested Super Bowl, it was also how his knee got blown out later.

This is perfectly relevant in the context of the Chargers in the 2024 Draft.

We can draft a truly elite Chase-level weapon in Nabers, Bowers or Odunze. Or we can blast our IOL with JPJ.

JPJ @ #5 is clearly an overdraft, but it would ignite Zion, Jamaree and Trey, fixing our entire OL with one player. Fellow former wrestler Nick Hardwick would fine tune JPJ.

Herbert's biggest problems are IDL pressure and lack of running attack. I will argue until blue in the face that Mahomes can only be beaten by clock management at the end of games. Think outside the box instead of trying to outscore KC or play winning defense.

I will argue that JPJ is a unique prospect, in his play, and in his impact as a Charger. I am seeing mocks where the Bears take JPJ @ #9.

Several teams, for all the personnel they have accrued, will not get a Lombardi in this decade.
SF.
CIN.
BUF.
DET.
DAL.
MIA.
BAL.

Do the Chargers want to keep saying "almost, almost" ????

[dmac_bolt]

Wow Critty, I was thinking of this exact thing this morning. IOL failure not only caused the Bengals to lose yet another excrutiatingly closely contested Super Bowl, it was also how his knee got blown out later.

This is perfectly relevant in the context of the Chargers in the 2024 Draft.

We can draft a truly elite Chase-level weapon in Nabers, Bowers or Odunze. Or we can blast our IOL with JPJ.

JPJ @ #5 is clearly an overdraft, but it would ignite Zion, Jamaree and Trey, fixing our entire OL with one player. Fellow former wrestler Nick Hardwick would fine tune JPJ.

Herbert's biggest problems are IDL pressure and lack of running attack. I will argue until blue in the face that Mahomes can only be beaten by clock management at the end of games. Think outside the box instead of trying to outscore KC or play winning defense.

I will argue that JPJ is a unique prospect, in his play, and in his impact as a Charger. I am seeing mocks where the Bears take JPJ @ #9.

Several teams, for all the personnel they have accrued, will not get a Lombardi in this decade.
SF.
CIN.
BUF.
DET.
DAL.
MIA.
BAL.

Do the Chargers want to keep saying "almost, almost" ????

Who has Nick Hardwick ever coached in his life?

I agree JPJ/? Is the biggest need on OL, not an upgrade at RT. Sure RT can be upgraded but why is Pipkins the punching bag on this forum - he wasn’t the worst OL player last year. He wasn’t 2nd worst. and he wasnt 3rd worst. WTF is everyone’s problem with Pipkins - Salyer and Zion BOTH played worse and don’t start me in Clapp.

[powderblueboy]

Wow Critty, I was thinking of this exact thing this morning. IOL failure not only caused the Bengals to lose yet another excrutiatingly closely contested Super Bowl, it was also how his knee got blown out later.

This is perfectly relevant in the context of the Chargers in the 2024 Draft.

We can draft a truly elite Chase-level weapon in Nabers, Bowers or Odunze. Or we can blast our IOL with JPJ.

JPJ @ #5 is clearly an overdraft, but it would ignite Zion, Jamaree and Trey, fixing our entire OL with one player. Fellow former wrestler Nick Hardwick would fine tune JPJ.

Herbert's biggest problems are IDL pressure and lack of running attack. I will argue until blue in the face that Mahomes can only be beaten by clock management at the end of games. Think outside the box instead of trying to outscore KC or play winning defense.

I will argue that JPJ is a unique prospect, in his play, and in his impact as a Charger. I am seeing mocks where the Bears take JPJ @ #9.

Several teams, for all the personnel they have accrued, will not get a Lombardi in this decade.
SF.
CIN.
BUF.
DET.
DAL.
MIA.
BAL.

Do the Chargers want to keep saying "almost, almost" ????

I'd rather trade up to get JPJ instead of blow a #5 pick.

Trade down works only on draft simulators.

[SAY OW 55]

Give me Nabers.

And I’ll draft a Michigan Center Klapp was so bad. Just get somebody compitent.

[SAY OW 55]

Sign Brian Allen just released by the Rams.

I think he could be a good center here.

[SAY OW 55]

I think we’re looking wayyyyyyy too much into this.

Why not get a guy right under our nose University Michigan Center Drake Nunget Harbaugh knows him. I told you those elephants were great. All they did was run the ball and destroy Alabama.

We can get him in the 3rd round. Look at the film. Sign Brian Allen and then draft this guy.

All I know is Michigan was effective. All they did was run the ball and did it in the national championship where thier Quarterback didn’t throw the ball.