2023 Official Roster Build Thread - The Initial 53 / Practice Squad

[Bolt4Knob]

Bijan lol.

But look at the other’s, very good looking DBs everywhere. Hence, Bijan.

Thats also why its Bijan or trade back

Edge, WR, TE and CB seem to have a lot of depth deeper into rounds 2-4. Bijan seems to be very unique at the pure running back, carry the ball 18-20 times per game "bell cow" type running back.

[Boltnut]

Bijan lol.

But look at the other’s, very good looking DBs everywhere. Hence, Bijan.

So what if Bijan is gone (most likely)...?

[Bolt4Knob]

So what if Bijan is gone (most likely)...?

trading back and looking for a good deal

[powderblueboy]

Well if that's the case... Chris Rumph makes the Pro Bowl, Joshua Kelly rushes for 1,000 yards, Gerald Everett replaces Kelce as the best TE in the AFC West... and TT trades away all of our picks in the 2023 draft for identical 2024 picks... because we have become instantly better at all positions.

How's that for Polly-anna-ism?

Much better, I was concerned that you were losing it with all the bad vibes here.
Frankly, it undermines the true fans ability to just enjoy this team.

TT should just skip this draft..... to participate is a sign of insecurity: that a team isn't good enough and has to resort to this process.

They have all they need.

[powderblueboy]

trading back and looking for a good deal

Its a sickness.....no different than constantly trying to line up the next hit.

[Bolt4Knob]

Its a sickness.....no different than constantly trying to line up the next hit.

so you really think every player drafted in teh first round is destined for greatness because quote, "they are a first round pick"

[gzubeck]

so you really think every player drafted in teh first round is destined for greatness because quote, "they are a first round pick"

More often than not...there are some good players that slip out of the first round no doubt but I'm not trading down for a bag of Doritos.

[Bolt4Knob]

More often than not...there are some good players that slip out of the first round no doubt but I'm not trading down for a bag of Doritos.

Did I say that - I never said that

[Boltnut]

I get that there are good DB's in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. But for me, I see a CB/DB as the BPA @#21.
I also assume that Bijan, Quentin, and Jaxon are off the board... along with OT's Skoronski, Johnson, and Jones.

Here is my list of prospects probably off the board...

QB: Stroud, Young, Richardson, Levis (need pick)
WR: Quentinn, Jaxson, Hyatt (maybe)
RB: Bijan
OT: Skoronski, Paris, Jones

EDGE: Anderson, Murphy, Wilson
IDL: Carter, Bresee (maybe)
CB: Porter Jr, Witherspoon, Gonzalez, Branch

That's 20 players... these are players that regularly go top-20 in mocks... or are ranked by pundits



Best Players Possible IMO:

WR: Addison, Flowers, Downs
TE: Kincaid, Mayer
OT: Wright
RB: Gibbs

EDGE: Smith (probably 4-3 OLB), Ojulari, McDonald, Foskey, Anudike-Uzomah, Van Ness (over-rated IMO)
CB: Phillips, Ringo, Banks
LB: Simpson, Sanders

My cluster: Phillips, Wright, Banks, Addison, Flowers, Simpson, Kincaid, Sanders

My understanding is that the Chargers have met/shown interest in Addison and Flowers. These guys might be at the top of their list (as far as guys they think will be available). But IMO, Clark Phillips is a better player that Addison (see their matchup in 2002). And I ran into an interesting quote when scouting Phillips...
"He's a self-starter who desires to be great" -AFC WEST COAST SCOUT-

IMO, he has the best instincts of all of the CB's. He reads/reacts as well as any of the top CB's. He's a film junkie that understands formations, tendencies, and routes. He beats receivers to their spots often (as evidenced by his nation-leading 6 interceptions last year). Of his 9 career interceptions, 4 of them have been pick-sixes. So he has ball skills and playmaker abilities. Game-changer. The pundits will knock him for his stature... or say that he is "slot-only". But we all know that Staley doesn't shy away from CB's just because they don't fit size requirements (see Rams). We all know that Staley values instincts, football IQ, and work ethic... And we all know which lone-starting roll is vacant ATM... slot-corner.

Do we need depth @RB, WR, Edge, TE, LB...? Absolutely! But those positions are as deep (if not deeper) than CB. Quality RB, WR, and TE are regularly found in the mid-rounds. Kellen Moore regularly used Tony Pollard (late 4th round) and Dalton Schultz (late 4th round) in Dallas. Our best WR (Allen) is a 3rd rounder... The Edge class is super deep (see available EDGE above).

If we're going to adhere to BPA draft philosophy... then IMO, Clark Phillips is that guy. Shake off the pundits pre-conceptions about Clark Phillips. Clark Phillips is my Abraham Lucas (circa 2023).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QOSzn2hSMY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVGhjqcynbI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ThAWYJs33o

[powderblueboy]

so you really think every player drafted in teh first round is destined for greatness because quote, "they are a first round pick"

At the time, my mood was that of staunch opposition to the entire draft process: all rounds entirely.
No offense intended.

We will be fine without the rooks. Go Chargers!

[gzubeck]

I get that there are good DB's in the 2nd and 3rd rounds. But for me, I see a CB/DB as the BPA @#21.
I also assume that Bijan, Quentin, and Jaxon are off the board... along with OT's Skoronski, Johnson, and Jones.

Here is my list of prospects probably off the board...

QB: Stroud, Young, Richardson, Levis (need pick)
WR: Quentinn, Jaxson, Hyatt (maybe)
RB: Bijan
OT: Skoronski, Paris, Jones

EDGE: Anderson, Murphy, Wilson
IDL: Carter, Bresee (maybe)
CB: Porter Jr, Witherspoon, Gonzalez, Branch

That's 20 players... these are players that regularly go top-20 in mocks... or are ranked by pundits



Best Players Possible IMO:

WR: Addison, Flowers, Downs
TE: Kincaid, Mayer
OT: Wright
RB: Gibbs

EDGE: Smith (probably 4-3 OLB), Ojulari, McDonald, Foskey, Anudike-Uzomah, Van Ness (over-rated IMO)
CB: Phillips, Ringo, Banks
LB: Simpson, Sanders

My cluster: Phillips, Wright, Banks, Addison, Flowers, Simpson, Kincaid, Sanders

My understanding is that the Chargers have met/shown interest in Addison and Flowers. These guys might be at the top of their list (as far as guys they think will be available). But IMO, Clark Phillips is a better player that Addison (see their matchup in 2002). And I ran into an interesting quote when scouting Phillips...
"He's a self-starter who desires to be great" -AFC WEST COAST SCOUT-

IMO, he has the best instincts of all of the CB's. He reads/reacts as well as any of the top CB's. He's a film junkie that understands formations, tendencies, and routes. He beats receivers to their spots often (as evidenced by his nation-leading 6 interceptions last year). Of his 9 career interceptions, 4 of them have been pick-sixes. So he has ball skills and playmaker abilities. Game-changer. The pundits will knock him for his stature... or say that he is "slot-only". But we all know that Staley doesn't shy away from CB's just because they don't fit size requirements (see Rams). We all know that Staley values instincts, football IQ, and work ethic... And we all know which lone-starting roll is vacant ATM... slot-corner.

Do we need depth @RB, WR, Edge, TE, LB...? Absolutely! But those positions are as deep (if not deeper) than CB. Quality RB, WR, and TE are regularly found in the mid-rounds. Kellen Moore regularly used Tony Pollard (late 4th round) and Dalton Schultz (late 4th round) in Dallas. Our best WR (Allen) is a 3rd rounder... The Edge class is super deep (see available EDGE above).

If we're going to adhere to BPA draft philosophy... then IMO, Clark Phillips is that guy. Shake off the pundits pre-conceptions about Clark Phillips. Clark Phillips is my Abraham Lucas (circa 2023).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QOSzn2hSMY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVGhjqcynbI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ThAWYJs33o

What if by some strange chance murphy is still on the board? I mean crap we could always move our second rounder up to grab phillips.

[gzubeck]

At the time, my mood was that of staunch opposition to the entire draft process: all rounds entirely.
No offense intended.

We will be fine without the rooks. Go Chargers!

Go ahead and say that about the chiefs last year...LOL! Some of them DO need to show up by the end of the season for additional support. Always need fresh blood in the mix.