2022 Official Bolts Draft Superthread

[dmac_bolt]

The Chargers never trade down under Telesco and they don’t have the draft capital to trade up this year without a #2 pick. That said, they are doing a lot of stuff they normally don’t do so who knows what they do. Taking Williams at 17 is a nice luxury but not going to help the team in 2022, he wouldn’t even be available until halfway thru the season and then what? Is he going to be ready compete, how long will it take him to become a factor? I think he’ll need until 2023 to build chemistry, learn the offense, etc…

Staley likes to draft production, tape, and versatility over measurables. He likes players that can play all three downs, inside or outside, the run and the pass, pass block and run block etc…

IMO, they’re going to sit tight and see who falls to 17, 79, etc…at 17 they’re going to take someone that can play right away so much depends on who they view as that guy. Is it d wyatt, z johnson, davis, k green? Chances are it’s not going to be sexy pick, but they're going to find someone that'll come in and play right away and fill a starting role on either offensive line or defensive line.

Which prior Charger DT picks by Staley did you gleam this 3 down inside and outside requirement from?

Football is very situational, guys that can do all of that at elite levels are normally top 5 picks. I hate tweeners that are ok at two things but great at none. I keep going back to Staley wants to be a line of scrimmage team - need strong immovable DT guys that win 1x1’s and sometimes 1x2’s in the trench for that. Davis is the 2 down guy for that need. I disagree with prior post that he solved the DT rotation already. He brought in 2 DT, and 2 from last year will be gone (JJ and Lindval). Thats an upgrade but not a rotation. Tillery is now a 3rd down rotation mostly, which is good fit for him. But 3 DTs is not enough, and we’re staring at the practice squad beyond those 3. Then again, who’s going to play LB this year? Is that more of a need for the middle?

OL are the most 3 down players in all of football, coaches never rotate them for situational needs. They may bring in one or two more as “tight end” (cough) in a special jumbo short yard package, but they don’t ever sub out starting OL. Staley is about as unique as a grain of sand on a beach there. He still needs a RT and RG imo.

[equivocation]

When did Pipkins develop...?

His film from 2 games last year is better than either Penning's or Riamann's against div 2 competition.

[blueman]

His film from 2 games last year is better than either Penning's or Riamann's against div 2 competition.

Yup. He did good late, maybe the coaches aren’t jumping on FA tackles cuz Pip?

[Boltnut]

And if they wait till the 4th rd and he gets takin before us then what?PippyStorm at RT protecting THE most important player on the team?Just sayin...

IMO, Max Mitchell will take several years to develop. His draft stock has slipped since the Senior Bowl. He got beat by some fairly average pass rushers... Sanders and Luketa.
Drafting Mitchell makes you no better @RT for a couple years. We're trying to make a Super Bowl push next year.

[Boltnut]

His film from 2 games last year is better than either Penning's or Riamann's against div 2 competition.

Feel free to re-watch Pip's 2 game tapes. It ain't all that impressive. Melvin Ingram 2.0 ain't Melvin Ingram 1.0
And Malik Reed is a below-average starter.

The FA signings are... well, a sign. They're going RT in the 1st...

[Boltnut]

And if you want some Div I game tape, go watch Abraham Lucas. I'm not sure if Kayvon Thibodeaux ever made it out to play in Sioux Falls...

[equivocation]

Feel free to re-watch Pip's 2 game tapes. It ain't all that impressive. Melvin Ingram 2.0 ain't Melvin Ingram 1.0
And Malik Reed is a below-average starter.

The FA signings are... well, a sign. They're going RT in the 1st...

Neither is Penning's or Raimann's. They're rated based on potential.

[Boltnut]

Neither is Penning's or Raimann's. They're rated based on potential.

Exactly.

[Boltjolt]

Yup. He did good late, maybe the coaches aren’t jumping on FA tackles cuz Pip?

I just don't think they are in a panic like some people in here seem to be in.

[Boltjolt]

Feel free to re-watch Pip's 2 game tapes. It ain't all that impressive. Melvin Ingram 2.0 ain't Melvin Ingram 1.0
And Malik Reed is a below-average starter.

The FA signings are... well, a sign. They're going RT in the 1st...

I hope not. Imo the value is t there. I don't care what a draft site says. OTs a d QBs get over drafted though OTs aren't near as much as QBs and these QBs imo are second round prospects but will go in the first.... Just like Raimann and Penning.

Get a stud player whoever that is at another position like WR,CB, Edge or LB. Trade down if theymust and get a RT in the second or trade up if they get another 3rd.

Hec they can make a trade before or during the draft, or sign someone after.
I'm sure we will get a RT somehow.

[gzubeck]

I just don't think they are in a panic like some people in here seem to be in.

What, you mean they have a plan? LOL!

[Fouts2herbert]

When did Pipkins develop...?

:LOL: