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Joe Alt was the first tackle taken off the board when the Chargers selected him No. 5 overall. One of the greatest coaches, Bill Belichick, who was a guest analyst on the live stream of the Pat McAfee Show during the draft, had nothing but high praise for Alt.  “This guy is ready to go,” Belichick said. “I think he’ll be able to play right away for them.” As the analysts … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick heaps high praise on Joe Alt after being drafted by Chargers

Michigan players drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers: 2. Wide receiver Cornelius Johnson was selected by LA with the no. 253 overall selection, closing out the Chargers’ draft class. Johnson is also the third receiver to be drafted by the Chargers, joining second rounder Ladd McConkey and seventh rounder Brenden Rice. A true X receiver who took 94% of his snaps out wide for … [Read more...] about Instant analysis of Chargers’ selection of WR Cornelius Johnson

The Chargers completed the 2024 NFL draft with nine selections in total, five on offense and four on defense.Los Angeles opened up the draft in the first round (No. 5) with offensive tackle Joe Alt and closed it out in the seventh round (No. 253) with wide receiver Cornelius Johnson.Here’s a look at every player the Bolts drafted and the spot where they were taken. … [Read more...] about Chargers’ 2024 draft class: All 9 players selected by Los Angeles

The Chargers have added their first Wolverine player of the Jim Harbaugh era. But it wasn’t running back Blake Corum or wide receiver Roman Wilson, both heavily rumored to be landing in LA sometime on Friday evening. Instead, it was linebacker Junior Colson, who I mocked to the Chargers with this selection in my first projection at the beginning of April. Colson should compete … [Read more...] about Instant analysis of Chargers selecting LB Junior Colson

The Chargers addressed the linebacker position with the selection of Junior Colson in the third round. Los Angeles needed more playmakers in the middle of the defense, and the addition of Colson provides it with an athletic backer with good speed to make plays in open space and coverage skills. To get familiar with the newest member of the Bolts, here are some highlights of … [Read more...] about 2024 NFL draft: Watch highlights of new Chargers LB Junior Colson