2024 NFL Draft - Day 3, Rounds 4 through 7

[Formula 21]

Day 2 went extremely well so I’m starting the day 3 thread.

We pick 5th in the 4th. A nice place to be to potentially get a 2nd round talent.

I’d love a DT but I’m not fond of their size so I’m going with one of the BPAs at a position of need.

I’m looking at TJ Tampa, CB, or Jaden Hicks, SS.

We need more players in the defensive backfield too.

We have 6 picks today. Can we get two quality starters? That would make this one of those rare foundational drafts. I think we already have 3 starters picked so far.

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Admin note... Because the draft broadcasts are somewhat behind the actual picks, the rule on not posting the picks before announcement won't be enforced, but don't post rumors or info that isn't from a known reliable reporter. As far as the actual draft pick "welcome" threads, if I don't post it , feel free to do so, I'll modify the titles as for their round and pick number. Because they are somewhat shorter than the day 1 and 2 picks, and don't get a lot of traffic, they may get combined later after the draft. The committed UDFAs will have its own thread as soon the draft is over. I will post the link to the different rounds here as well -Bolt-O

Round 4: https://www.thepowderblues.com/forum...62#post1697862

Round 5: https://www.thepowderblues.com/forum...88#post1698188

Round 6: https://www.thepowderblues.com/forum...16#post1698516

Round 7: https://www.thepowderblues.com/forum...09#post1698709

[Formula 21]

I’m also looking at the offense and thinking it’s pretty damn solid right now. So I see a very defensive oriented third round.

[La Costa Boy]

Per CBS.com's Will Brinson:

Los Angeles Chargers


I've made no bones about my love for Jim Harbaugh and how he just WINS. Well, he's immediately been aggressive about building the Chargers in his vision with this draft and I love what he's doing. With two picks on Friday, Harbs added one of my favorite wideouts in the entire class and an absolute lunchpail guy in Ladd McConkey. Chargers fans freaking out about no weapons now have a perfectly good group, especially if Harbaugh gets the most out of Quentin Johnston. Herbert throwing p--- missiles to Ladd is gonna make me do something silly with the Chargers this offseason. Then L.A. snagged Junior Colson, a former pupil of Harbaugh's at Michigan, who can help come into the Chargers locker room and, even as a rookie, be a conduit from the head coach. He's also a really good player who fits with what the Chargers need. This team is gonna be a problem next year.

This guy must read TPB. I love the part about fans "freaking out about no weapons" Bwahahahaha TFF.......

[Boltdiehard]

Per CBS.com's Will Brinson:

Los Angeles Chargers


I've made no bones about my love for Jim Harbaugh and how he just WINS. Well, he's immediately been aggressive about building the Chargers in his vision with this draft and I love what he's doing. With two picks on Friday, Harbs added one of my favorite wideouts in the entire class and an absolute lunchpail guy in Ladd McConkey. Chargers fans freaking out about no weapons now have a perfectly good group, especially if Harbaugh gets the most out of Quentin Johnston. Herbert throwing p--- missiles to Ladd is gonna make me do something silly with the Chargers this offseason. Then L.A. snagged Junior Colson, a former pupil of Harbaugh's at Michigan, who can help come into the Chargers locker room and, even as a rookie, be a conduit from the head coach. He's also a really good player who fits with what the Chargers need. This team is gonna be a problem next year.

This guy must read TPB. I love the part about fans "freaking out about no weapons" Bwahahahaha TFF.......

“Herbert throwing piss missiles to Ladd”

Every time I see coach Harbaugh he has a shit eating grin on his face and seems like he’s having the time of his life. Hope it continues for a long time.

[Lone Bolt]

Im not seeing much to move the needle left on defense...why is Tampa sliding?

So...looking hard at Nourzad and other C prospects...and RB, of course...Ray Davis is my guy, but like several...we have to have a deep and talented RB room for Jims offense to work...and right now, 2/3 of our room are coming off major injury issues the past few years, and Spiller has shown nothing...yet...

I fear a big run on RBs in the fourth...hopefully, whenever we pull the trigger, there will be a prospect they really like...

[La Costa Boy]

“Herbert throwing piss missiles to Ladd”

Every time I see coach Harbaugh he has a shit eating grin on his face and seems like he’s having the time of his life. Hope it continues for a long time.

"Who's got it better than us?" I wish I was in LA with my travel trailer. I'd find where Jim is camped and get the closest spot. Fire up some tasty ribeye's and enjoy the aura.

[JOJAX85]

I think today is gravy. Rock solid draft thus far. Hopefully we can find another guy or 2 who can make the roster, but I'm satisfied. This team was like buying a fixer upper, but the roof was caved in. Everything inside was moldy. You couldn't just slap a can of paint on it, because the boards were rotten. We couldn't spend in Free Agency, because we didn't have money to spend so you couldn't fix it that way. We got some nice help in the draft. We'll get some more on cut down day. Then we roll what we have. Might take a year or 2 to get where we want to be, but I guarantee we will be competitive. It will no longer be embarrassing to be a Bolts fan. And hopefully, in a few years, we will be that team that wins so much people hate us for it. I'll be ok with that.

[powderblueboy]

Daniel Jeremiah's list of top guys available day 3:

Christian Jones, Texas OT (ranked 55^th overall)
Brandon Dorlus, Oregon DT (ranked 65^th overall)
Tanner McLachlan, Arizona TE (ranked 68^th overall)
Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas TE (ranked 70^th overall)
Mohamed Kamara, Colorado State Edge (ranked 71st overall)
Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri CB (ranked 72nd overall)
Cedric Gray, North Carolina LB (ranked 75^th overall)
Troy Franklin, Oregon WR (ranked 76^th overall)
Jaden Hicks, Washington State S (ranked 78^th overall)
Ray Davis, Kentucky RB (ranked 81st overall)
Theo Johnson, Penn State TE (ranked 82nd overall)
Jared Wiley, TCU TE (ranked 83rd overall)
T.J. Tampa, Iowa State CB (ranked 85^th overall)
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina QB (ranked 89^th overall)
Will Shipley, Clemson RB (ranked 92nd overall)
Devontez Walker, North Carolina WR (ranked 93rd overall)
Malik Washington, Virginia WR (ranked 95^th overall)
Jaylen Wright, Tennessee RB (ranked 95^th overall)
Dominique Hampton, Washington S (ranked 97^th overall)
Mason McCormick, South Dakota State OL (ranked 101st overall)
Sedric Van Pran-Granger, Georgia OL (ranked 102nd overall)
Jarvis Brownlee, Jr., Louisville CB (ranked 103rd overall)
Bucky Irving, Oregon RB (ranked 105^th overall)
Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn CB (ranked 106^th overall)

[DerwinBosa]

In no particular order, some prospects I"m interested in:

1. Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright
2. Miami defensive tackle Leonard Taylor
3. USC wide receiver Brenden Rice
4. South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler--I think Stick as a backup is a problem.
5. Oregon wide receiver Troy Franklin
6. Central Florida wide receiver Javon Baker
7. Georgia center Sedrick Van Pran
8. Ohio State tight end Cade Stover
9. Texas tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders

I'm concerned with our defensive tackle situation, but that's not the way the board fell for Harbaugh and Hortiz so. We can't get everything done in one draft. There are still plenty of good players left. The prospects I mentioned above are those I'm familiar with and like, but I won't be upset if Harbaugh and Hortiz don't take any of them. I look forward to seeing what they do.

[wu-dai clan]

Two recent comments should fuel our takes here.

Hortiz said yesterday we are not done at OL. that can mean IOL or maybe G/T, w/a trade of Pipkins to free up post draft DB UFA money.

Jeremiah said two days ago that these mid round DBs are very similar in talent level, but different in skill sets. Who you got at this PON ?

We will find a late specialized weapon, be it RB, WR or TE.

Also there is DL. Who you got ?

I have mentioned Jaden Hicks DB, Josh Newton CB and Leonard Taylor III DT @ #105.

My nuggets @ #137, 140, 181, 225, 253 with appear later, soon as my crystal ball warms up.

Geek out and prosper TPB !

[wu-dai clan]

This is where I like to look at the big board backwards lol. Which positions are loaded very late ? Like always, it's WR, RB, CB, IOL. Let's find a L'Jarius Sneed !

[La Costa Boy]

I just read the McConkey thread. Now I see where the doom and gloomers headed off to.

Anyway.......

CBS had Draine ranked 32nd and Tampa ranked 61. EITHER of those 2 would make me happy. Center which is a position that makes me very nervous still has Van Pran, Bortolini, and Nourzad still sitting there. I roll those dice and wait until the 5th. For RB We have options with smaller guys in Davis and Erving (Davis is only small on height at 220lbs) Or bigger with Wright, Allen, Guerendo or Estime.

That's my 4th and 5th round needs wish list. 4TH is either CB, early 5th is Nourzad and our later 5th one of those 6 RB's. That would fill a lot of roster holes and maybe we see Wingo fall to the 6th for DT. Who knows????