Welcome Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

[BlazingBolt]

Who will Joe be closer with? Justin Herbert or Ben Herbert?

[Boltjolt]

Dont know if this was posted. Alt takes questions from our press. He will be fine at RT.

[Chargers8491]

There was a big run on OT after our pick. Might as well grab the best in a long time.

Yep. Alt pick looks much better now that the 1st rnd is over.

[Boltjolt]

Would you rather Nabers & JPJ or Alt & Ladd ?

We have a starting OC so Ladd, but i think we go DT or CB if DeJean is there.

[Chargers8491]

Dont know if this was posted. Alt takes questions from our press. He will be fine at RT.

Posted it a few pages back but don't know how to post it like you did. I really like him. Seems like a smart kid with good head on his shoulders. Can't wait to see what he does. Future is pretty bright for him.

[BigBad]

[Boltjolt]

True. Harbaugh's teams have had solid defense. Michigan was #1 in the country last year. They're gonna need some studs on that side of the ball and I would expect them to address it today. As for WR, RB they are going to need to identify some guys late or as UDFA or FA because the skill positions are lacking

And everyone here wants to go offense the next two picks. We need a solid DT and CB. Maybe we trade down a little and get extra pick or two but thats what we need.

[sonorajim]

I was really excited to see Harbaugh's Chargers play this fall. It's worse now. What if we dominate the LOS?

[dmac_bolt]

think its been a lot longer then just last year.

this team has gotten dominated at the LOS on both sides of the ball for almost 2 decades going now.

Bingo - time to also invest real capital in IDL. We are looking at Rd 6 and UDFAs as potential regular rotation roles on our roster today. Every top finalist team had a very good to very top rated defense, anchored by a great DT. A great DT disrupts everything run and pass from the inside out:

- forces RBs east-west and slows them down - allows defense to capture at min gain or loss
- prevents QBs stepping up in pocket and escaping vertically - makes edge rushers job twice as easy. Reduces QB time to pass and blocks inside pass lanes with big meaty paws

I’d be delighted if they took Newton next. They may go CB or WR, also fine - trust.

There is no IOL player close to BPA for Rd2 - BPAs are DT, CB, and WR

[Lone Bolt]

Same thing was said about 170lb DeVonta Smith. Doesn’t matter how much you weigh. See Mike Williams medical history.

Most injuries are joint injuries and weight has nothing to do with it.

Some truth there...but history is your teacher...Smith is the exception....most of those speedy twigs have struggled in the past.

[Bolt4Knob]

And everyone here wants to go offense the next two picks. We need a solid DT and CB. Maybe we trade down a little and get extra pick or two but thats what we need.

I am a BPA guy so if that means WR in R2 and Center in R3 - so be it

That said - the Chargers biggest needs that I see are the two you mentioned along with LB. So hoping the draft board and when the Chargers pick aligns

[Xenos]

If they take JPJ next….

Assuming his medical is good. I still think they go all defense tonight.