2024 Chargers Draft Superthread - Prospect Discussion - Draft Has Started

[blueman]

Or a CB.

Yep, or that. Two most needy spots on D (but heck all D positions are needy lol).

[Boltnut]

You used to want the Chargers to draft elite DTs? Well good on ya, bro - what changed? Lets do it!

I'm trencher, baby.

BTW, Madubuike wasn't considered elite... he was a 3rd rounder. He was solid, though. I'll take solid... every year.
2nd and 3rd round is where I look for DT's. This year, #37 should have several very solid DT's sitting there.

[Boltnut]

Tykee Smith S Georgia Ht: 5-10 Wt: 205 40: 4.46...

I love this guy. Also a fan of Josh Proctor.
Tykee is a safety that could come up and play in the slot, too. Meanwhile, Proctor is tough v the run. He will blow you up.
IMO, the safety position is lackluster at the top (Nubin is solid... but not elite)... but very deep. There are some 4th, 5th (maybe even 6th) possibilities.

[Jack Burton]

Yep, or that. Two most needy spots on D (but heck all D positions are needy lol).

I think the most needy spots are those 2 positions but that doesn’t mean just draft one at 5 simply based on the other insane talent there. I still think this team needs to trade down. Bad.

[Boltnut]

If we go WR at 5, gotta believe Jenkins is their top guy at 37, unless somebody unexpected really drops.

If we stay @#5, we may miss a perfect opportunity to catch a sliding DT @#23.
With the OT class having quality starters @#7-20 range (5 or 6 possible)... and possibly 6 QB's going in the first 20 picks...
Maybe Byron Murphy is there @#23. I'm not as sold on Jer'Zhan as others are... but if JH likes him... he's probably there @#23.

Imagine Fuaga @#11... Byron Murphy @#23... and the best available LB @#37...?
THAT would be a tough team to beat every Sunday. You'd come out of that scrape knowing that you played football. Leave that finesse bullshit behind.

[blueman]

If we stay @#5, we may miss a perfect opportunity to catch a sliding DT @#23.
With the OT class having quality starters @#7-20 range (5 or 6 possible)... and possibly 6 QB's going in the first 20 picks...
Maybe Byron Murphy is there @#23. I'm not as sold on Jer'Zhan as others are... but if JH likes him... he's probably there @#23.

Imagine Fuaga @#11... Byron Murphy @#23... and the best available LB @#37...?
THAT would be a tough team to beat every Sunday. You'd come out of that scrape knowing that you played football. Leave that finesse bullshit behind.

I know you’re sold on the Viks trade down, but those two firsts alone ain’t gonna do it for Horitz. Just not “attractive” enough lol.

[Boltjolt]

I know you’re sold on the Viks trade down, but those two firsts alone ain’t gonna do it for Horitz. Just not “attractive” enough lol.

Agree, he will want more. 2025 first and maybe their 4th. Dont know if the rumors are real that they dont want to give that up. Which is more real? That or they are desperate?

Biggest factor is if AZ will want that trade. It would be pretty arrogant of them to expect us to just let them have #5. They will pay for that one as well.

[richpjr]

[Leslie Grossman]

If we stay @#5, we may miss a perfect opportunity to catch a sliding DT @#23.
With the OT class having quality starters @#7-20 range (5 or 6 possible)... and possibly 6 QB's going in the first 20 picks...
Maybe Byron Murphy is there @#23. I'm not as sold on Jer'Zhan as others are... but if JH likes him... he's probably there @#23.

Imagine Fuaga @#11... Byron Murphy @#23... and the best available LB @#37...?
THAT would be a tough team to beat every Sunday. You'd come out of that scrape knowing that you played football. Leave that finesse bullshit behind.

my first 3 picks 👍
think your guy Cooper might even be ripe for the picking at 37

[Boltjolt]

McClachton to me is one of those steady type TEs. Nothing fancy. Meh as a blocker. He ran a 4.61 40 which was a surprise as he dont play that fast, not sudden but ive seen him hurdle defenders before which is a athletic move. Has short arms (31.5) and this isnt a knock for me but for some who criticize Bowers for it, McClachton is 244 lbs. LaPorta was again 245 lbs.
Never know, perhaps a late round gem.

[Boltjolt]

my first 3 picks 👍
think your guy Cooper might even be ripe for the picking at 37

Agree, i think he will be there as well but thats DT territory for me. Still, id be cool if we picked him there.

[Boltnut]

“The scout” …

You don't need a scout to tell you what happened @Alabama. All you need are eyes and about 15 minutes of time. A little understanding of Nick Saban's defensive scheme will help. A little understanding of LSU's offense don't hurt either.

Allow me...
Kool-Aid McKinstry is the best man-cover CB in the nation. His inside/outside technique is outstanding. He uses the outside boundary really well... and has the length/burst to trail and defend quick slants over the middle. Saban uses him to lockdown one side of the field... allows the Alabama secondary to play a condensed zone on the opposite side (Terrion's side). Whichever WR LSU put out to the left of the formation (Kool-Aid's side)... they often never even looked his way (QB's eyes were focused on Terrion's side). It didn't matter whether Nabers was out left, or whether Thomas Jr. was out left... the play's first read was not designed to go there. There were a couple times early on where they took a peek... but mostly all to the right of the formation/patterns.

LSU started airing it out. Jaylen Daniels was also pulling the ball down and picking up 3rd downs with his feet, too. Nabers started to do damage from the slot against Alabama's safeties... where the safeties got caught looking into the backfield @Daniels. Nabers burned them deep (middle seam route)... and once more on the outside (against Malachi Moore...?). But he had some drops, too. Not perfect passes... but should have caught them.

I am not throwing shade Nabers' way at all. I think he's very good. But I think his 10 catches 171 yards was a product of the game situation(s). He had a great game (stats-wise). But LSU lost that game 42-28. Jayden Daniels injury made LSU's offense ineffective late in the 3rd quarter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rjESWQKKVY