Welcome Zion Johnson, OG, Boston College (R1, #17)

[cmplxgal]

Not to mention Ekeler, Everett, Parham, McKitty and Anderson( when they bring him back)

I thought they'd bring back Anderson but he signed with the Cardinals on April 4.

[Topcat]

The Chargers did not draft an offensive lineman in the first round for eight straight seasons from 2013 to 2020.

Then Staley arrived.

^ This...terrible drafting during those years...

[Velo]

Popper’s article on Zion:

https://theathletic.com/3280623/2022/04/29/chargers-draft-analysis-zion-johnson/

The Chargers did not draft an offensive lineman in the first round for eight straight seasons from 2013 to 2020.

This is not correct. Telesco's very first 1st round pick in 2013 was an OL.

[Bolt4Knob]

^ This...terrible drafting during those years...

The combinations of VisorMcCoy/Telesco or Lynn/Telesco - not the best
STaley really has an imprint on the roster - he knows what the hell he wants

[ChargersPowderBlue]

Only took him seven years to get the job done lol. But no, TT’s FA and draft pickups in OL just never really worked out for very long for Rivers. Three years of quality OL play in 2013, 2017, and maybe 2018.

The HCs and scouts have a part in how TT was doing too. Lynn and Mccoy just couldn't get the job done to elevate the organization. They didn't know what they were doing most of the time. We're seeing what a big difference that is now with Staley.

So many awful OL players during Rivers' time. Orlando Franklin was such a bust signing. Not to mention many others.

Many NFL teams only carry 8 OL, unless their LS is a backup OL, so if Zion can't play left/right, then that is a problem. We might have to shuffle the whole line sometime, and he may HAVE to play out of a right-handed stance.

Teams who are confident about their OL will carry 7. In the days of Norv he carried 7 OL. Though that was back when the league had the third QB rule, and the active gameday roster was 45 instead of 46.

[Lone Bolt]

Take a bow, you got your guy!

Right back at ya!:thumbsup:

[Geezbolt]

OG Walt Sweeney 1963 second overall.... I know coz he was my case in point why we shoulda drafted Ramcyzk @7 overall,

Something in the back of my mind remembered Sweeney being moved to guard, and not drafted as one, even though that may have been Sid Gillman's intention all along. So I did a little research, and the 1996 Chargers Media Guide I have listed his position as "End" from the 1963 Draft. I also went back and looked at his stats from Syracuse. They listed him as a WR of all things, and he even had a few receptions. Here's the link: https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb...sweeney-1.html
I remember him being a great guard, but what I remember most was he was a special teams beast in his rookie year and almost always made the tackle on kickoffs. He had a cult following among fans and Balboa Stadium would erupt when he would make the tackle.

[WindsorUK]

I thought they'd bring back Anderson but he signed with the Cardinals on April 4.

BOO!

[Formula 21]

Remember when Jerrah was upset when we took Joey Bosa in front of him? Well I’ll bet Belicheat punched himself in the nuts when we took Zion.

[Hadl2Alworth]

BOO!

I agree.

[AK47]

Still pinching myself this morning...KG and Zion 2 of my favorite prospects, but how do you stump for boring old Guards on this forum? Still, I see few complaints, and that is awesome. By the way...love TT's opening response in the presser, which is definitely going in my post draft sig...."Guards are people too...":rofl:

Looking at this draft's results I'm convinced the Chargers would've drafted Green first before Zion and the Patriots would've drafted Zion but settled for Strange.

[WindsorUK]

Remember when Jerrah was upset when we took Joey Bosa in front of him? Well I’ll bet Belicheat punched himself in the nuts when we took Zion.

How's the gelato?