Official 2025 Chargers Discussion | 2025 Roster Build | Free Agency and Draft

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Kelce is great for the Chiefs, maybe not so great elsewhere. Parsons would be great anywhere.

LOL

I just said this, in a wordier way.

[Bolt4Knob]

right Im talking the edge group overall, they should be able to sign a better player than Joey for less…..maybe they get lucky in FA or the draft and the group is as good and younger without Mack next year

Plus - maybe they improve DT and go cheaper at Edge but because IDL is better, Edge improves. Look at KC and how much impact Chris Jones has. Now, again, having a pure Edge rusher, like the Rams struck gold with Verse - team needs that. My guess, even though Harbaugh talked of bringing the team back just after the Texans game - they will review the film, be honest and move forward. If they bring back Mack, I trust Hortiz. But Mack not coming back doesn't mean the defense will take a step back.

I just want the team to get better - end of the day. Get better.

[Formula 21]

LOL

I just said this, in a wordier way.

Your response was much better than mine.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Plus - maybe they improve DT and go cheaper at Edge but because IDL is better, Edge improves. Look at KC and how much impact Chris Jones has. Now, again, having a pure Edge rusher, like the Rams struck gold with Verse - team needs that. My guess, even though Harbaugh talked of bringing the team back just after the Texans game - they will review the film, be honest and move forward. If they bring back Mack, I trust Hortiz. But Mack not coming back doesn't mean the defense will take a step back.

I just want the team to get better - end of the day. Get better.

I haven't seen anyone proposing the Bolts take Michigan DT Kenneth Grant at #22. He was quoted at the Senior Bowl as saying that he'd LOVE to play for Jim Harbaugh-- his college coach-- in the NFL.

Grant's talent level, added to his playing DT-- a position where the Bolts could absolutely use some starpower-- make him a guy who belongs in the conversation.

[jox g]

Chargers need
Edge x 2 because even if you keep Mack, which I am torn on, Dupree is a FA and Mack probably has one year left
OG - unless they go young like Becton but even so Zion is iffy
Center
RB
WR - even if they sign Higgins or get Adams
TE
DT

Its a process. The NFL is not the NBA where a couple stars are the key. Need solid players across both offense and defense

I am good staying at 22 but I think trading back makes more sense - especially based on mock drafts that have both TEs gone

https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/16746/bud-dupree

He has another year on contract

[Boltgang74]

https://youtu.be/IVDnnbo5ywU?si=qGJKWbPjddz7Xtix

[Lone Bolt]

I haven't seen anyone proposing the Bolts take Michigan DT Kenneth Grant at #22. He was quoted at the Senior Bowl as saying that he'd LOVE to play for Jim Harbaugh-- his college coach-- in the NFL.

Grant's talent level, added to his playing DT-- a position where the Bolts could absolutely use some starpower-- make him a guy who belongs in the conversation.

Have you MET Beachcomber? Lol...he been on Grant since forever...

I like Grant alot...but I cant stomach another year of Herberts career going to waste on a pedestrian offense. If we have a miracle FA period that sees upgrades at IOL and either TE or X receiver, plus Edge...then I could get behind a DT with #22...even though we dont even need one...but if you solve multiple issues in free agency, you can afford BPA regardless of position, and Grant might fit the bill...and sure as hell doubt Harbaugh and Minter want to pass on him...but again...gotta see some holes filled in free agency, mainly IOL...but Im not holding my breath on that one...would love to be wrong...have to wait n see...

[Topcat]

I haven't seen anyone proposing the Bolts take Michigan DT Kenneth Grant at #22. He was quoted at the Senior Bowl as saying that he'd LOVE to play for Jim Harbaugh-- his college coach-- in the NFL.

Grant's talent level, added to his playing DT-- a position where the Bolts could absolutely use some starpower-- make him a guy who belongs in the conversation.

Plus, Grant knows Minter's system...plug and play...immediately...

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Have you MET Beachcomber? Lol...he been on Grant since forever......

LOL

I've been staying out of the draft/prospect/mock threads to this point, because there's still too much to "come out in the wash", as the saying goes.

A month before the draft? I'm goin' in!

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

I like Grant a lot...but I cant stomach another year of Herberts career going to waste on a pedestrian offense. If we have a miracle FA period that sees upgrades at IOL and either TE or X receiver, plus Edge...then I could get behind a DT with #22...even though we dont even need one...but if you solve multiple issues in free agency, you can afford BPA regardless of position, and Grant might fit the bill...and sure as hell doubt Harbaugh and Minter want to pass on him...but again...gotta see some holes filled in free agency, mainly IOL...but Im not holding my breath on that one...would love to be wrong...have to wait n see...

If the best player on the board at #22 ISN'T an IOL, Hortiz won't draft one there. If the BPA is a TE, Edge, DL or even RB, I have to think that Joe Hortiz will draft whoever that guy is.

Concur that Herb's health is more important than anything else. I'd be surprised if Joe Hortiz doesn't find two solid IOL in free agency, pre-draft. That in itself would push the urgency of drafting IOL down to Day 2.

I at least mildly disagree with you about needing a DT. It's not a desperate need, because Poona Ford and Teair Tart were a solid pair of Fat Boys. But neither is close to a "difference maker", and getting one of those on the D-line would be an enormous boost.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Plus, Grant knows Minter's system...plug and play...immediately...

Wait a minute. You're giving me whiplash. Aren't you the guy who was wringing his hands about the possibility of losing Minter to a Head Coaching gig? lol

[Jack Burton]

I haven't seen anyone proposing the Bolts take Michigan DT Kenneth Grant at #22. He was quoted at the Senior Bowl as saying that he'd LOVE to play for Jim Harbaugh-- his college coach-- in the NFL.

Grant's talent level, added to his playing DT-- a position where the Bolts could absolutely use some starpower-- make him a guy who belongs in the conversation.

I have him in my mock I posted here….