There were some talks about the Chargers moving from the No. 5 overall pick, but they ultimately decided to stay put and select offensive tackle Joe Alt. While many fans wanted Los Angeles to take a wide receiver, the pick of Alt matches up with Jim Harbaugh’s goal of becoming a more physical and imposing team and establishing an efficient ground game. Here is a snapshot of how the general population reacted when Alt was announced as the newest member of the Bolts: My Chargers drafting Joe Alt reaction pic.twitter.com/FkPxev52xI — Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) April 26, 2024 THE CHARGERS DRA ..read more

With the No. 5 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the Los Angeles Chargers have selected Joe Alt. Alt, a tackle out of Notre Dame, will look to help the Chargers improve on last season’s run which ended with a 5-12 regular season record. Pre-order Joe Alt Chargers jersey Fans can get a glimpse into their team’s future by having their first look at Joe Alt’s new NFL jersey right here: Joe Alt LA Chargers jersey (Fanatics) The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Chargers fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the first ..read more

Turns out that last-minute scramble over the JC Latham tea leaves was all for naught. Los Angeles stuck with their guns on Thursday, making Notre Dame’s Joe Alt the first tackle off the board after months of speculation that they’d select him with their first round selection. Alt will flip to the right side for the Chargers, a move he’s been preparing to make in the lead-up to the draft, likely for this very scenario. An NFL legacy – his father John played 13 seasons for the Chiefs in the 80s and 90s – Alt’s athleticism as a former quarterback and tight end will be the calling cards for easing ..read more

The Chargers selected former Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Jim Harbaugh talked about instilling a physical and rugged identity into the team and improving the run game, so his first pick as Los Angeles’ head coach was beefing up the offensive line with Alt. Alt was a staple up front for the Fighting Irish over the past three seasons. He was a starter during his freshman year in 2021 and held that role throughout his college career. A consensus All-American in 2023, Alt only allowed four sacks throughout his career and was the highest-gra ..read more

Day 2 of the 2024 NFL draft has become a chance for the league to showcase its past, present, and future, with a number of former and active players tapped from each team to present a draft pick on stage. On Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network revealed the full list of guest announcers, which includes Saints TE/QB Taysom Hill and legendary Lions running back Barry Sanders. For LA, both #37 and #69 overall are slated to be announced by Chargers Hall of Famer Rolf Benirschke, a kicker who played ten seasons for the team in San Diego. Benirschke, a San Diego native who attended La Jolla High Sc ..read more

Today is the day, as the newest members of the Chargers will be added over the next three days. Currently set with nine selections, here’s where the Bolts will be picking in the 2024 NFL draft: Round 1: No. 5 overall Round 2: No. 37 overall Round 3: No. 69 overall Round 4: No. 104 overall Round 4: No. 110 overall (via Bears) Round 5: No. 139 overall Round 6: No. 180 overall Round 7: No. 225 overall Round 7: No. 253 overall (compensatory) Email Sign up Like this article? Sign up for the Chargers Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning An error has occured P ..read more

Draft night grows ever closer, with a Chargers-related twist just in time to throw a wrench into everything right as the city of Detroit welcomes fans and media from around the league. Here are my final projections for what Los Angeles will do over the course of the next three days ..read more

The NFL draft kicks off today, and we will see which player the Chargers select to improve their roster. If you don’t want to sit around and watch most of the draft and would rather tune in just when Los Angeles is on the clock, here is our best approximation of when that will be. Our best guess is you’ll want to tune in at 5:40 pm PT. We’re basing our guess on last year’s draft. In 2023, the Seahawks selected cornerback Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 overall selection at 5:49 pm PT. With the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 @NFLDraft, the @Seahawks select Devon Witherspoon!@NewEraCap | #Seah ..read more

Here it is! My final seven-round mock draft for the Chargers, with my prediction of who they’ll take with each of their picks. Let’s dive in ..read more

There are a handful of Jim Harbaugh’s former Michigan players who could appeal to him when the Chargers are on the clock, but he could have his eyes set on one specific player. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, it is believed that Harbaugh is expected to target running back Blake Corum. “No running backs are expected to go in the first round, and there’s a great variety of opinion on which one will be the first back selected this year,” Graziano said. “… I’ve spoken to scouts from multiple teams who think Michigan’s Blake Corum might be the best of the bunch and believe Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers ..read more