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Ok...here it is...a Chargers mock draft, in response to Wu's "thrown gauntlet"...challenge was accepted by me, evidently on behalf of TPB, so feel free to make your own contributions...
The rules are simple...no trades, and AZ took the trade deal, so every non-qb is still on the board at #5....and this is a predictive mock...what you think Jim and Joe will actually do...
Lone Bolt's Final 2024 Mock Chargers Draft
1. J.C. Latham OT Alabama-We sent our oline coach to Alabama pro day to work with J.C. personally...did he come back to LA and give Jim a thumbs up? I say he did...a bulldozer on the right side that is perfect for this scheme. It all starts with the oline.
2. Junior Colson LB Michigan-The first of many Michigan players in this draft. Jim knows these guys, trusts them, they know how to live, work, and play on a Harbaugh team, and in a Harbaugh system...Colson and Henley will compliment each other well with their strengths in the coming years
3. Mike Sainristil CB Michigan-This will be our slot corner, primarily. Damn good football player, who does everything well, and plays bigger than his size.
4a. Brenden Rice WR USC- Big outside receiver with nice catch radius, who brings the physicality and traits that fit well into Jim's scheme.
4b. Zak Zinter OG Michigan- Seems like all the pundits and services think this guy will still be here...but I got him just a few points below Cooper Beebe...big, powerful guard who seems to be a bargain because of a broken leg? Fine...we'll take him. Even after missing significant time, he was still voted unanimous All-American...his tape is good...a true powergap RG.
5.Hunter Nourzad OC Penn St.- Great prospect who can back up the interior while he understudies Bozeman for his place as our future center.
6. Tanner MacLachlan TE Arizona- Good sized prospect, possessing what I saw as undersold receiving skills...the tape was good...very good hands. I'm higher on him than others.
7. Kimani Vidal RB Troy- Big, athletic power back with wiggle...and only 5'7"? Defenses are gonna have a hard time finding him behind our mammoth oline...and by the time they do, he'll be bowling them over...
8. Fabian Lovett DT Florida State- Great size prospect, as DL goes...Ben Herbert knocks some of the baby fat off him, and Minter's staff coaches him up, he could be a steal...really flashed at times, and plays strong.
Post draft commentary
-Hard decision between Colson and a DT at 37...including Jenkins...but I think Junior is gonna be the Captain of this defense in the near future...true leader.
-I do hope trades happen...would love another pick in the top 100...
-If we do go WR at #5, I'm calling my shot...it will be Odunze.
-I love the 3 paths we are looking at, trade back or not....WR, Oline, or Bowers...it's gonna be a blast on draft night...the anticipation...but outside of predicting...and as much as I will love probably any WR or RT they select...it's still Brock Bowers for me. That will be the pick that has me leaping outta the chair and screaming LFG!
The rules are simple...no trades, and AZ took the trade deal, so every non-qb is still on the board at #5....and this is a predictive mock...what you think Jim and Joe will actually do...
Lone Bolt's Final 2024 Mock Chargers Draft
1. J.C. Latham OT Alabama-We sent our oline coach to Alabama pro day to work with J.C. personally...did he come back to LA and give Jim a thumbs up? I say he did...a bulldozer on the right side that is perfect for this scheme. It all starts with the oline.
2. Junior Colson LB Michigan-The first of many Michigan players in this draft. Jim knows these guys, trusts them, they know how to live, work, and play on a Harbaugh team, and in a Harbaugh system...Colson and Henley will compliment each other well with their strengths in the coming years
3. Mike Sainristil CB Michigan-This will be our slot corner, primarily. Damn good football player, who does everything well, and plays bigger than his size.
4a. Brenden Rice WR USC- Big outside receiver with nice catch radius, who brings the physicality and traits that fit well into Jim's scheme.
4b. Zak Zinter OG Michigan- Seems like all the pundits and services think this guy will still be here...but I got him just a few points below Cooper Beebe...big, powerful guard who seems to be a bargain because of a broken leg? Fine...we'll take him. Even after missing significant time, he was still voted unanimous All-American...his tape is good...a true powergap RG.
5.Hunter Nourzad OC Penn St.- Great prospect who can back up the interior while he understudies Bozeman for his place as our future center.
6. Tanner MacLachlan TE Arizona- Good sized prospect, possessing what I saw as undersold receiving skills...the tape was good...very good hands. I'm higher on him than others.
7. Kimani Vidal RB Troy- Big, athletic power back with wiggle...and only 5'7"? Defenses are gonna have a hard time finding him behind our mammoth oline...and by the time they do, he'll be bowling them over...
8. Fabian Lovett DT Florida State- Great size prospect, as DL goes...Ben Herbert knocks some of the baby fat off him, and Minter's staff coaches him up, he could be a steal...really flashed at times, and plays strong.
Post draft commentary
-Hard decision between Colson and a DT at 37...including Jenkins...but I think Junior is gonna be the Captain of this defense in the near future...true leader.
-I do hope trades happen...would love another pick in the top 100...
-If we do go WR at #5, I'm calling my shot...it will be Odunze.
-I love the 3 paths we are looking at, trade back or not....WR, Oline, or Bowers...it's gonna be a blast on draft night...the anticipation...but outside of predicting...and as much as I will love probably any WR or RT they select...it's still Brock Bowers for me. That will be the pick that has me leaping outta the chair and screaming LFG!
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