2026 Draft Superthread And Draft Prospect Discussion

[Boltinloudguy]

I also really like Lyndon Cooper over Slaughter, Jones, and a few other top centers.

Don’t forget C Pat Coogan. He gets lost in the shuffle along with C Bryce Foster.

The question is, will there be more depth at IOL or IDL I. The 2nd? I say more on the IOL when you can grab players like Keylan Rutledge, Cayden Green and Brian Parker. I’m all for going.

1st- DT A’mauri Washington or Kayden McDonald
2nd- IOL Brian Parker or Keylan Rutledge

First you resign and sign for IDL and IOL
D. Hand
T. Tart
Zion

C Tyler Linderbaum or Conner McGovern
I would honestly want Linderbaum not only because he’s probably better but he’s young and him and Herbert can build a great rapport for years to come.

[powderblueboy]

Don’t forget C Pat Coogan. He gets lost in the shuffle along with C Bryce Foster.

The question is, will there be more depth at IOL or IDL I. The 2nd? I say more on the IOL when you can grab players like Keylan Rutledge, Cayden Green and Brian Parker. I’m all for going.

1st- DT A’mauri Washington or Kayden McDonald
2nd- IOL Brian Parker or Keylan Rutledge

First you resign and sign for IDL and IOL
D. Hand
T. Tart
Zion

C Tyler Linderbaum or Conner McGovern
I would honestly want Linderbaum not only because he’s probably better but he’s young and him and Herbert can build a great rapport for years to come.

I like Cooper more .... but it would behoove me to watch more of the Indiana Oline.

[Chargers8491]

Don’t forget C Pat Coogan. He gets lost in the shuffle along with C Bryce Foster.

The question is, will there be more depth at IOL or IDL I. The 2nd? I say more on the IOL when you can grab players like Keylan Rutledge, Cayden Green and Brian Parker. I’m all for going.

1st- DT A’mauri Washington or Kayden McDonald
2nd- IOL Brian Parker or Keylan Rutledge

First you resign and sign for IDL and IOL
D. Hand
T. Tart
Zion

C Tyler Linderbaum or Conner McGovern
I would honestly want Linderbaum not only because he’s probably better but he’s young and him and Herbert can build a great rapport for years to come.

I would take Washington or McDonald only if Vega and Pregnon are gone as of right now. Of course, that is subject to change depending on what they do during free agency before the draft.

[Boltnut]

IMO, IOL is deep this year. It should last into the 3rd (maybe 4th) round. There are good centers and guards.
The question is... do you spend a 2nd or 3rd on a prospect? Or do you pick up a proven free agent player at center and guard?
IOL's are some of the best deals in free agency. Corey Linsley was one of the best, most cost effective, free agent pick-ups we've had.

If we replace Bozeman and Zion with teammates Connor McGovern and David Edwards... it frees us up to take DT and EDGE in rounds 1 and 2. Then we pick the best available RG with our 3rd rounder.

[beachcomber]

Olaivavega Laone in the 1st & Jake Slaughter in the 3rd would just about shore up our Oline! I like Amarui Washington too if the right Olineman doesn't fall to us.

The one thing I'm wondering is now that we finished with another solid regular season record is Hortiz going to use that again to justify keeping Bozeman as our starting OC for next season? Isn't he a team captain?

“OC 32” ??

[Chargers8491]

IMO, IOL is deep this year. It should last into the 3rd (maybe 4th) round. There are good centers and guards.
The question is... do you spend a 2nd or 3rd on a prospect? Or do you pick up a proven free agent player at center and guard?
IOL's are some of the best deals in free agency. Corey Linsley was one of the best, most cost effective, free agent pick-ups we've had.

If we replace Bozeman and Zion with teammates Connor McGovern and David Edwards... it frees us up to take DT and EDGE in rounds 1 and 2. Then we pick the best available RG with our 3rd rounder.

Exactly, which is why I said it's subject to change depending on what they do during free agency. IF, they get McGovern and Edwards in free agency then yea it would make sense to take McDonald or Washington if they are available. It would also make sense IF they sign those 2 to take Vega or Pregnon anyway. That would fortify the o-line with solid depth at a minimum. Vega or Pregnon as the heavy OT would be absolutely insane. If the coach is saying they need to protect Herbert and the o-line is the tip of the spear, then you need to do everything to make sure that the o-line is fortified.

I would be very happy with a draft like this:

1st- Vega/Pregnon
2nd- Dennis-Sutton
3rd- Lyndon Cooper

[Boltnut]

Exactly, which is why I said it's subject to change depending on what they do during free agency. IF, they get McGovern and Edwards in free agency then yea it would make sense to take McDonald or Washington if they are available. It would also make sense IF they sign those 2 to take Vega or Pregnon anyway. That would fortify the o-line with solid depth at a minimum. Vega or Pregnon as the heavy OT would be absolutely insane. If the coach is saying they need to protect Herbert and the o-line is the tip of the spear, then you need to do everything to make sure that the o-line is fortified.

I would be very happy with a draft like this:

1st- Vega/Pregnon
2nd- Dennis-Sutton
3rd- Lyndon Cooper

I'd prefer they pick up proven free agents at IOL. I'd prefer McGovern and Edwards.

1st: DT Washington/McDonald
2nd: EDGE Jacas/Johnson
3rd: RG Parker/Rutledge

[Chargers8491]

I'd prefer they pick up proven free agents at IOL. I'd prefer McGovern and Edwards.

1st: DT Washington/McDonald
2nd: EDGE Jacas/Johnson
3rd: RG Parker/Rutledge

I'm not putting much faith into getting either of those guys although I would love it. Again, just have to see what happens in free agency.

[electricgold]

“OC 32” ??

Yep if I was Popper the first question I would ask Hortiz in the end of season presser is... Jim Harbuagh has stated he believes the Oline is the most important component in football, and our Oline was clearly one of the worst if not the worst in the league, and it wasn't just at the OT position, our IOL was dreadful as well! What's the deal with that and are you planning on making major changes there?

[Boltnut]

I'm not putting much faith into getting either of those guys although I would love it. Again, just have to see what happens in free agency.

Bills cap space is pretty bad for next season... McGovern's contract was already voided (restructured) and they have Sedrick Van Pran behind him. I guess they could do a bunch of cuts and restructures to sign Edwards... but probably not both. With a good IOL draft class ahead... it might be wise for the Bills to draft an OG.

We could also do that. But with fewer draft picks, I'd rather just fix it through free agency. Proven players... as long as they fit.

[powderblueboy]

IMO, IOL is deep this year. It should last into the 3rd (maybe 4th) round. There are good centers and guards.
The question is... do you spend a 2nd or 3rd on a prospect? Or do you pick up a proven free agent player at center and guard?
IOL's are some of the best deals in free agency. Corey Linsley was one of the best, most cost effective, free agent pick-ups we've had.

If we replace Bozeman and Zion with teammates Connor McGovern and David Edwards... it frees us up to take DT and EDGE in rounds 1 and 2. Then we pick the best available RG with our 3rd rounder.

I`d be fine with that, and I am also fine with resigning Zion, unless they plan on changing their general run blocking schemes.

[powderblueboy]

Yep if I was Popper the first question I would ask Hortiz in the end of season presser is... Jim Harbuagh has stated he believes the Oline is the most important component in football, and our Oline was clearly one of the worst if not the worst in the league, and it wasn't just at the OT position, our IOL was dreadful as well! What's the deal with that and are you planning on making major changes there?

Again, they were fine coming into the season at OT.
Slater, Alt, Salyer and Pipkens ..... when have the Chargers had a Salyer and Pipkens as backups? More than half the teams in the league do not.