Breaking Down NFL Draft Trade Scenarios | LA Chargers 

Nobody knows this draft class better than Harbaugh, I have no doubt he drafts some latter round gems!

I’m envisioning a return to “Marty-ball” style offense which was my favorite era of Chargers football. A balanced run/pass team that could beat you both ways but absolutely wants to smash you in the trenches.

Money, you keep keeping it real and thanks for your patience with all the people that kicked and screamed for this coaching staff only to then act like they don’t agree with anything they are doing.

If we're looking at what both Harbaugh and Hortiz have done in the past why aren't we talking about what they've actually done in past drafts? In Baltimore they took a wr for their first pick last year, a wr with their first pick in '21, another wr with their first pick in '19, and only 1 OL in the first round in the last 7 drafts. When Harbaugh was in SF they took a wr with the first pick in '12 and never took an OL before the third round and only drafted 4 that actually saw the field in the 4 years he was there. Where is this evidence of these guys prioritizing OL in the draft?

I am ON BOARD with Money 100%. Keep up the great work. Y’all wanted Harbaugh, but want him to coach/build like Coryelle.

In the late 60's and early 70's watching with my Uncles they always said " The game starts with the big boys up front on both sides of the ball". YELL IT MONEY!!!

11 years and no division titles. Respectfully Money, This fan base can say whatever the hell they want about Tom Telesco. 🤦

The more time goes on and the more I think about it the more I dislike the thought of sticking and picking at 5. In any other draft with any other new head coach a wideout makes sense but not here. Harbaugh is going to build the tram the way he has ALWAYS done it, and a receiver at 5, no matter how good he is isn’t going to build the team the way the new coaching staff wants. I hope and pray we trade down with Minnesota and acquire the 2 first rounders this year and also their first rounder next year. We have a top 5 quarterback in this league, we need to protect him and also acquire a run game, Reciever can’t be the number one and only priority just because we lost 2. We need to build the trenches and the spine first, along with that, Reciever talent will be available down the board, I wouldn’t be surprised if 7 tackles go before our second round pick, it would be a huge miss in my opinion if we don’t acquire at least one offensive lineman, not to mention cornerback

Every time I hear Money and Chris, my excitement increases to lightning bolt levels !!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️👍🏻💙💛💯🔥⚡️⚡️⚡️

That Timeshare analogy was genius Money. I have been asking how do you buy a Porsche when you need tanks?

I don’t have an issue drafting o-line at 5, however, I do have an issue drafting a left tackle, Joe Alt, and converting him to right at 5. There are no guarantees he will transition well, and with the 5th pick, you want to pick a player with the least risk and most upside. This ain’t it. Take MHJ or Nabers and don’t look back. If the Vikings trade is on the table, take it and draft your right tackle there.

By O-Line, they better mean DEPTH at O-Line (period)

“Fans” complaining didn’t see the run game with LT & Sproles

It’s not talked about enough how historically bad the ravens were at drafting WR’s. It got to the point where it was a public tiff and rashod Bateman even had to comment

We have no WRs. This was an obvious problem with this offense even with Allen and Williams. That’s why we drafted QJ now we have neither. Why the helll would we not draft a blue chip WR instead of hoping we hit on one later in the rounds

Money, don’t even waste your time trying to justify Telesco even a little bit. That’s a losing battle, one you’ll never win. He was bad, period. Let’s see how many teams want the sea of mistakes he brought this team for a decade.

Find you someone that makes you smile like when Money hears coaches talk about running the ball

Only OT if they trade down… If QBs go 1-4 then Jim says we have the #1 pick and I do not see Joe Alt or any other OL as the number one pick.

Money you gotta be a lil more objective when it comes to Tom . Cherry picking random picks to make it seem like he did a good job is insane. Just keep it hush regarding him we know he’s your friend .

Yes this team has a lot of holes but you cant fill everything in one offseaseason and two you just take the really good player

EVERYONE and I mean EVERYONE knew Flowers was the pick last year but no.. Tom wanted to get the "project" WR, so no Matt we don't have to give TT some slack for hitting on 1 player in the draft and wasting our 1st round pick last year, Zion hasn't lived up to his potential either and Tyler Smith and Tyler Linderbaum were sitting there and are now pro bowlers that got selected 8 picks after us. For fans that have gone through a lot of shit the last few years you don't get to tell us who to not give a hard time to.

Yellow helmet with the original Chargers shield logo.

Throwback Navy! Bring back the Marty days!

As someone who lives in cabo and cooks amazing meals in a humble kitchen. I appreciate the analogy. Very fitting.

I personally would love to do what the Cardinals did last year. Chargers trade down, get a lot of capital, then trade back up if a guy they like is still there at like 8

Chris Hayre thank you for being the man of reason on this topic. Matt is insisting on trading down for the sake of trading down. We will not have a running game and a good play action pass game with Palmer and Quentin Johnson. I am like you where i am not willing to gamble on a third round guy.

NAVY (Jim Harbaugh style)!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Sweet and simple … Harbaughs’ got this !

The tackles are good but I don’t see how they pass on Nabers or Marv just feels like bad processing

Matt you are acting like Justin Herbert is a terrible quarterback. Justin cannot throw a football unless the Great Wall of China is in front of him. They don’t treat Burrow or Mahomes like that. Lets just really help Herbert out and lets not throw the ball at all? Just hand it off every single play. Justin had his best season in year one and had a terrible offensive line, but he had receivers to throw it too. Now he has no receivers and you think thats fine, just add more lineman. I don’t get it at all.

Keep talking about!! The last time the Chargers had this kind of energy is when Marty went 14-2. Something special is in the air again! Keep talking about it!!!

Purple like the color of a true lightning strike looks in Google images

2 1’s and a 3rd and 4th rounder would should seal it. This is the year when the bolts need to load up with the coaches knowledge of this years draft pics. The value that can be found in these rounds is outstanding

Money off his rocker

Look to be honest herbert is better than rivers ever was i think .You cant have a qb like herbert and expect him to throw only 15-20 times a game cap

Loved the Uniform convo!

Royal helmets all the way. Black is a cool idea, but overdone. Dark Royal helmet+ Gold/White Bolt in Outline = 🔥🔥🔥

Royal helmet is a good call but nothing beats that navy helmet with white bolt.

It’s them! My dad before he passed away told me he sold my soul to La Santa Muerte, I had seen him in 21 years!! I already had a tattoo of “La Santa Muerte”on my arm! I saw sculls in my dream and I had my friend tattoo it!! I will die before I pass this demon to my children!!!

Greg asked about the 3rd helmet, but what's the 2nd?

With free agency the situation of the Chargers changed radically, we must not forget that the basic pillar of a good offense is the line TALIESE FUAGA is a very good option as a right tackle. The quality of receivers of this 2024 draf is impressive like Braian Thomas and many others. Do everything possible and go down by Brock Bowers. 💯💯✅

We have to trust the Harbaugh braintrust! Let him build it from the ground up like he always has, with success.

I'm saying no matter who Chargers pick on the draft Money will give them an A+ grade....😂

Where is the draft party going to be this year?

Honestly Harbuargh & them already got a young O line they just have to figure out how to use them & where they might play them. They signed the player's they did for a reason. So i don't think Harbuargh would talk up Herbert & not get him a # 1 wr. If he did all that & not delivering im out. Herbert could do that. Ok im still getting hot because no one on my team can make it pass 10 yards just to catch a football.

Good morning, MATT AND CHRIS, IT'S ME TIMOTHY FROM VISTA CA, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MASON PINES, TE IN COLLEGE?

City Connect Jerseys i like when done well. The Boston Red Sox city jerseys remind me so much of the Chargers. Would be nice if we had an alternate yellow/gold uniform. All gold or gold and white

AT 9 million a year and Dissly playing next to him, Pipkins is serviceable for now. Trade down, take and EDGE, CB and a WR with your high 2.

I would like to see a Yellow Helmet with Navy Bolt. Or Royal Blue with Yellow Bolts

I totally agree with Money. WR is not as important to this offense as OL plus. I'd rather have two or three bites at the apple vs one. I also feel like WRs are going to be treated like RBs in the next few years.

We need a good WR at pick No. 5 period and start trading down in the later rounds

The Royal Blue Jersey with Yellow #'s from the 80's Air Coryell era is sweet! , but they always seem to lose when the Royal Jersey was worn. How about a Deep Blue helmet with matching colored face mask and a Yellow Bolt with a thin Yellow outer lining....

Wondering when Mack and Bosa show up at training camp. Monday maybe?

Nico is in the conversation because he was running with Tank Dell stop with that nonsense it might work on ignorant fans that don't pay attention to other teams not going to work on me.

Why do you guys keep saying 11 and 27? I thought the draft scenario with Minnesota would be 11 and 23?

Turning Justin Herbert into JJ at Michigan should be a federal crime

I’m taking the house in Cabo

Money… THEY HAVE JUSTIN HERBERT!!!!!!!!! You don’t win a Super Bowl today with a run game, you win it with your superstar QB!!!!! Ask the Eagles how their run game did them good… exactly. Enough about this garbage.

Anyone who has listened to Harbaugh (from sentence #1 to today), Hortiz, Roman, Herbert, Bischoff, and Brady can simply NOT think for a single second that Harbaugh's first draft pick in his second at bat in the NFL will be a pass catcher. #5 or a trade down WILL be an OT.

I can understand why most of our fans would like the blue chip WR star pick in rd1, as today's high powered/deep throwing offenses are exciting. As an old fan, I remember the dominance of the "Great Wall of Dallas" This O-line was the main reason the Cowboys were the best dynasty of the early 90's, hoisting numerous Lombardi's and the reason why Emmitt Smith is in the HOF. Thinking out the box, I can see this new Harbaugh era emulate this philosophy. Regardless, us Charger fans are in for an exciting football era. Reserve those Band Wagon seats now, as it's gonna get full pretty quick with fair-weather fans.

Charger fans that grew up LT era and before are ok with a lineman preferably with a trade down. Winning in the trenches is key

Y’all think Dobbins would love to play for the Bolts after KC used him as leverage against the RB FA they signed back?

I don't mind if they trade down, but they could trade down from 37 or 110 or 106 both top of day 2 & 3 for draft capital too. The only thing i worry about not drafting one of the top 3 WR's is that the Ravens have never been able to draft a WR1 and the last really good WR the chargers drafted was Keenan. It isn't as easy as Money seems to think that you can just draft any WR & Herbert can make it work. We saw how that went with QJ last year and he was a 1st round pick. Herbert had better chemistry with Alex Erikson, Deandre Carter, Guyton & Tbilly easily. They should have stole scouts from the rams instead of their D.C. in 2021.

Royal blue helmet, pants, and jersey with the gold lettering

Money, if they trade back from 5 and only get 11 and 36, it's a DISASTER.

With 12 pics, we can take care of everything but there’s no guarantee they’re gonna be NFL ready players. Harbaugh has a good chance to pull this off. He might not know the players so well next year. 😊

And as far as our o-line, doesn’t better coaching and team philosophy make players better, our o-line as far as names, has plenty of room for improvement but they are not THAT awful..

Yep! This will be Charger Marty type deal! Spiller should have a good year.

Should the Chargers have traded down and skipped on L.T. or J.Seau?

Trade down w/ Min & Draft L.Latu, A.Mims, P.Wilson, J.Brooks & T'Vondrae Sweat. Then tell Ben Herbert we expect to see Bosa, Mack, D.James, R.Slater & our 5 new guys to be 100% healthy. That's why we're paying you the big $.. No pressure.

Chris brings up having a Weapon.. a single weapon on this team and draft one, and every single time you see Matts eyes roll back this dude is just ridiculous might as well draft all OL and DL to make this dude happy.

Yea let's compare high-school football to the nfl to justify your point.

Chris has a major league bromance with Malik Nabers. I think Odunze is a better WR than Nabers all day long. I owuld not take either of them at #5. Harrison is mighty tempting, but I still would take an OT. I may even reach down for Fuaga at #5 (hopefully the team can successfully trade down and still get him).

Honesty I think they stick & pick it will be Wr & who ever they think is best for system. They may trade down after that. I think they might just to fill the wholes on D fence because its way more hole on D than O.

The ROYALS with the Royal numbers with the yellow outline...The 1981's⚡️⚡️💪🏽💪🏽⚡️⚡️ Nomatter what the color is lets BOLT TF UP and get to the playoffs/SB.....⚡️⚡️LETS GO BOLTZ⚡️⚡️BOLT UP⚡️⚡️ ....." Don't let the powder blues fool you!" ~Coach Harbaugh~ Btw, NO on the black...Al Davis STOLE the L.A. Chargers "Original shield"....and we don't need anything to do with those clowns colors. ⚡️⚡️BOLT the ROYAL BLUES UP!!⚡️⚡️ and Smash on all enemies!!! 💪🏽💪🏽⚡️⚡️

I pray Brock Bowers is a Charger on April 25th…

Or you could look at drafting Nabers or MHJ as defenses not being able to load the box to stop your run game

The only difference between us fans & these people is we don't get paid bye the Chargers to hype them we actually pay them to hype them 😮.

My only gripe is, if Harbaugh is as good as it seems, we will not have a top 5 pick again for years. So why not take your blessing and build out from there, trade back other rounds, but why not go best player available at 5? A bit of different perspective.. if we trying to hit on our picks regardless. So take the best non QB in the draft

Chris gets it

Lol he haven’t mentioned Williams and Allen leaving 😂

I think chargers should go for tee higgins he would be a great wide reciever one for the chargers or please justin jefferson

The Cardinals made it known today they want the same deal the Niners made to trade up for Lance, THREE 1st rounders and a 3rd round. Chargers need to get tough too. Tell the Vikings they can have the 5th pick for 11, 23 and Jordan Addison or no deal. If not, get an elite WR for Herbert at 5. This is the deepest OL draft ever. There will still be plenty to get in rounds 2-6 and free agency. There will be zero elite WRs rounds 2-6 and free agency.

People who don't like it can lump it ,when any team hires a new coaching staff, they can play football the way they they want to, They will bring us our first SUPERBOWL. the way they feel fit and thats what iam excited about PERIOD

I'm with Money, i love the Royals but with the white pants rather than the gold/yellow pants. Navys are cursed in this era and should never be worn again no matter how 🔥 they are. Maybe a navy helmet could break the curse though

Ok, you wore me out Matt. I feel like i’m watching the Charger version of Mike Lindell or Vince Offer, and you are trying to sell us My Pillows, Sham Wows, or Flex Tape, lol. I feel like someone is giving you orders from above to herd your flock into the Joe Alt at 5 religion. I think you need more kids Matt, you should adopt Joe Alt so he can move in with you. Chris, help us, Haha.

Wouldn’t mind drafting a DL in the first

Throwback Navy with updated uniforms 1988-2006

The bucky thing is just a 🙄 analogy to have we made it there then got are butts kicked. Kinda like when we went to New England at 14 & 2 also got our butts kicked. 😂

I get Jim Harbaugh doesn’t throw the football all over the field like this modern day nfl, but there is something to be said for playing an exciting style of football and utilizing your quarterbacks best asset, his arm strength. I don’t mind if it’s more balance run and pass as long as they are not using Herbert as a glorified game manager like they did JJ McCarthy, because then they would be wasting Herbert’s talents. Remains to be seen how this is going to look, but for all the people that wanted Harbaugh, this is the way he wants to play so be prepared.

I get what Money means about the Jets and Bowers when they have an aging and infirm QB to protect. I think that cuts both ways, however. They know this will be the only window to ride Rogers into the big time. Maybe one year more? Maybe. I think they may want Bowers precisely because of Rogers' window. Give him every weapon possible. They have an upper level defense. Plus, I bet that that is what he is lobbying for.

Royals!!!

Looking at Harbaugh’s record historically, and a totally new philosophy, let’s give it a shot. The way we have been doing wasn’t working.

Black is a must!

Jesse minters defense will destroy the chiefs. ⚡🤘🏈⚡.

Helmet - sunburnt yellow/orange with dark blue lighting bolt.

I say mix it up…powder blue helmet

The cards are not trading out of their pick that's just dumb. No team has guarantee of a trade or more than one . Money because of the roster the O line is now the least we need right now you know that.

okay greg!

So 😂 mommy 36:06 makes all these different hypothetical situations then completely destroys them so just he has totally deniability. Smart.