How Harbaugh Is Building Up The Bolts | LA Chargers

On this episode of Chargers Weekly, Matt “Money” Smith and Chris Hayre react to the latest news surrounding LA and the entire NFL. With Phase 1 of the offseason program in full swing, Smith and Hayre break down the most important moments from Head Coach Jim Harbaugh, Executive Director of Player Performance Ben Herbert, and tight end Hayden Hurst’s press conferences, highlighting how Harbaugh is already building up the Bolts for the 2024 season. The hosts also answer fan questions ranging from how to approach the NFL Draft with Justin Herbert in mind to how Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter will use Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa.
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[@NomadJMac]

Ben Herbert reminds me of some of the best Drill Sergeants. Details and discipline matter. I love his demeanor! Any team will benefit from this.

[@BratatoChip]

He gives off drill sergeant vibes forsure lmao

[@blood_sausage9620]

He gives off seal team 6 serial killer instructor vibes

[@North_Wind20]

This is hilarious. I was just recalling a drill sergeant that I had that would point to one single muscle group everyday before he smoked us, and we would be fine everywhere EXCEPT for the area he pointed to. That area would hurt for a week 🤣

[@thomascostello5780]

Coach Herbert is a dream come true. Our Bolts have needed him for so long ..

[@markmatlock9355]

I think CJ Okoye with Coach Herb's training is going to blow our minds

[@rickpeterson8825]

As a Chargers fan, for 42 years,as Money alluded to it, when he spoke on finishing games! Our Chargers are the most amazing team when it comes snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory! We need to beat teams down and then have Herbert bombing 'em! That said, i feel trading back is the best decision bc we have numerous holes to fill , we need depth! We need to FINALLY set the tone not to have it set for us!!! BOLT UP⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ Money and Chris, great show fellas, good back n forth between you guys on draft choices!

[@michaeldc951]

I’d want to trade down as well, but my worry is that qb’s go 1-4 and we don’t get a good enough offer to pull the trigger in a trade down.

[@aaronshoup]

It was so much fun when Schottenheimer was here. They would run teams out of the stadium. Even when they'd lose the other team remembered the Chargers and dreaded seeing them on the schedule. You do that running the ball, playing tough defense, building the lines first, you can find Wide Receivers

[@dandeitch3459]

@@michaeldc951 - The Cards have 6 picks in the top 100 & have a glaring need a wr which is why I think when the dust settles the Cards stick at 4 draft MH Jr & then the Chargers end up trading down

[@michaeldc951]

@@dandeitch3459 that is what I’m hoping for. This is a great draft to trade down and fill some holes

[@dandeitch3459]

@@michaeldc951 - if the Vikings end up being their dance partner what would you like to see them address at 11 & 23 ?

[@Hoochie243]

I have been a Charger fan for 50 years and this year I think is the first time that we are making Right decisions.. Letting go of Williams was a no brainer .and letting go of Allen was hard to see but we have a hard time of holding on to players for emotional reasons..this team can be really good if we stay healthy and bad play calling in the past years doesn't help..of course we are going to be a better team than last few years and we are headed in a good direction. I will support this Team no matter where they are..I watched games in Balboa Stadium..Jack Murphy Stadium..and even in the Soccer field in LA...I'm looking forward to a new season and a slower ball control offense..and low scoring games...We are going to WIN THIS YEAR

[@mavrick6088]

What's up guys big Michigan fan here and one thing I can tell you is that Michigan wasn't working with 20 five star players every year on there football team. There were 2 five star guys on the field against Alabama in that rose bowl. The rest were mid tier 4 star and 3 star athletes coming out of highschool going up against Bama or Ohio state who hit you with 15 to 18 five star and high ranking 4 star top 100 recruits that Michigan bullied on the field come 4th quarter they play with the same if not more intensity as the first set of downs in the game! I'm devistated we lost Herbert because that guy is the foundation of that championship we won last year. Luckily his staff stayed behind and he had people he has worked with in his 23 years that he called up to come work with him I'm guessing but alot of his core staff stayed at Michigan but a guy like Herbert has built a network of people he trusts to work with him. The chargers will be in a Superbowl soon Jim Harbaugh will not retire before he wins a Superbowl and players there will love playing for him. Hopefully the ownership stays out of his way because that's the only thing that will destroy championship runs. San Fran is a prime example. They just couldn't bare letting him have full power to Keep that organization going in the right direction. Anyways you guys have all my beloved coaches so although I'm a lions fan first it will be very easy to cheer on the chargers as my second favorite team now. I'm pretty excited about wearing some charger gear. Best uniform in the pros hands down and the sportswear is awesome to. There was great energy at Michigan these past 4 years when Jim got back to his basics and Herb really took over and helped get the culture right. I hope the players there take advantage of what he has to offer because it's priceless

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Well said

[@jasong6522]

Love to have you! Yeah root for Lions since they’re in the NFC and the Chargers can be your AFC team 🔥

[@North_Wind20]

People forget that we don't just have the #5 pick. We have the 5th pick in every round. There will be plenty of trade opportunities in the second round and later. We don't have to give up a generational talent at receiver to get extra picks.

[@WeBBoltnup4Lyfe760]

Money smoking that good shit today lol

[@MikeLaz2117]

Trying not to get my hopes up but man I love what I’m hearing from JH

[@wmcuccia1356]

Get your hopes up. Harbaugh is a winner!

[@SpaceMonkey1313]

I totally understand Matt’s take on the draft. Chargers have a very unique opportunity. A no. 5 doesn’t come around too often. We filled the biggest need already with Justin Herbert a few years ago. Now the Chargers have to dial in and really see what direction we want to go. I do agree with the idea that good WRs are easier to find compared to Oline and Defensive players. But man… just look at the past 15 years. Super Bowl winners had one thing in common and it stays consistent. Great QB and a a great weapon. Game changers that wreck havoc. In that sense, drafting a guy like Marvin Harrison or Nabers make sense. Just because we pick a WR in the first round doesn’t mean we have the means to stock up on other positions like Oline, corner, dline men. Give Herbert his right wing and let’s play sound football. Offense will always be the best defense.

[@Goudy0071]

I believe Jim already gave us a hint about draft picks. He said the most important position on the team is O line ! Most NFL Receivers can get open due to play design and the system. But it starts at the line of scrimmage. My $ is on building the line up.

[@nickbray8942]

Been a fan for 44 years reminds of why I became a fan all the air Coryell teams had a power running game a great o line as well as as a great receiver group our d wasn’t always the best back then but our offense was

[@hokieduck]

Herbert speaking for the team is *very* unusual in my 3rd-party experience. I think their having him at the podium was also an advertisement to free agents and free agents-to-be. "This is what is here. Come check it out."

[@user-tr5le4uv3j]

I agree 👍, F.A.'s will want to play here.. And the for U.D.F.A.'s will stretch out to the parking lot.. Hahaha!!! I'm loving ❤️ this s***... 😍 B.T.F.U...

[@wmcuccia1356]

I'm with you Money, PowerBall, Harbaugh and the NFL are on a collision course, watch out NFL.

[@Boltman47]

We're dry as a mug when it comes to lb depth rn, but I'll tell you one thing. I cant wait to hear those pads start popping with denzel and daiyan out there. They arent afraid to lay down the law, and I can still hear the pop from some of Denzel's retribution years ago.

[@darrinperez951]

Please draft Brandon Rice, most USC wr do really well in the NFL. I believe he can be a number 1 receiver as a rookie just like Harrison jr. I feel Rice is the dark horse wr in this draft and carries himself very respectfully.

[@WeBBoltnup4Lyfe760]

*Brenden

[@CHAMP_theBULLDOG27]

Going to my first home game in Los Angeles this year .tje last home game I went to was in San Diego

[@RicardoRivera-vh3ol]

Fellow Chargers fans. Listen to the people that know, stop choosing picks with your heart and choose with cold hard facts and the vision of our coach! They probably know better than all of us. Thank you, Matt and Chris for putting this Draft into perspective so well.

[@jamestelfare8226]

They don’t know. Matt money just fanned out from the Stanford games. Harbaugh has never took a OL first two rounds. And Nabers is the clear top choice to pick at 5

[@jdl619]

The cold hard fact is this teams Wr room is bare compared to the other positions on this team that they have already started to address in Free agency so thinking they don't need a top wr in the draft is just ignorant.

[@BEACHMADA]

Banger show, guys! Money, we need a draft behind the scenes episode. We need to see how the sausage is made, please tell all for us draft nerds, bolt up⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@thomascostello5780]

Still amazes me there are over 10,000 views and less than 400 likes. Are you guys and gals crazy??? How can you not love this???

[@jeffbounds7025]

MHJ won’t matter one bit if Justin doesn’t have time or the threat of a running game

[@Otto-W]

As a long time Oregon fan I remember all too well how it was to go against Stanford when Harbaugh turned that team into a physical nightmare. How different is Herbert and Luck? Both big smart QBs with strong arms.

[@whiskeytangofoxtrot97]

Welcome to the culture of Michigan and why they won the natty Chargers fans will be happy give him a few years - Harbaugh with all his quirks is a helluva coach

[@jaymacpherson8167]

I’m with Matt on the draft strategy. Justin knows how to play with a less than perfect receiver corps.

[@bt3913]

Exactly. What Herbert has never had is a decent run game, which makes having a mid receiver corps much more pronounced… keeping the defense honest is gonna unlock Herbert 🔥⚡️💯

[@rayrack5416]

Bosa needed a stipulation in his contract to be in front of Ben every day.

[@dredavis3594]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Bosa is about Bosa...hope they trade in draft night

[@barrysinclair354]

The attention to detail part is reminiscent to me of my 2 months in boot camp 1984....

[@thomascostello5780]

Did Joey Bosa show up on 4/2?

[@Timmeh_The_tyrant]

Imagine what it's going to be like to be a charger fan. If this doesn't work out and Marvin Harrison junior and malik nebors are tearing it up on other teams in winning super bowls and we pass them up for some offensive lineman. No one remembers.

[@PowderBlueThunder]

Gotta think long play to get to championships (with an s)

[@jacobvozzo2934]

But that’s like saying Chase is tearing it up but he didn’t win a superbowl because he couldn’t protect Burrow. St Brown and Nacura had as good of seasons as Hill and Chase. They said Bijan was generational when Gibbs was better. But Gibbs looks better because the lions have Sewell. KC, Ravens, 49ers and the Lions all have QBs that can throw but have pro bowl corners/pass rushers and TEs and 2nd-3rd string receivers compared to Chase/JJ. We just had 2 good receivers and Herbert got injured and Rivers got sacked for 17 years.

[@brandondillard2474]

After watching this, it makes sense why they got rid of Allen and Williams. I’m convinced now that we won’t get a WR and that they will trade back. And every player they pick up will ultimately be the best player for this team and scheme. I’m running with Matt’s philosophy on this one.

[@joeymerlan]

No. We traded them bc theyre injury prone and super expensive. We can get a Younger and way more Explosive WR

[@dragonridersally]

And they always got hurt and they were way too expensive for us to not be winning games. I know a lot to blame on Staley but , damn. imagine if Mike was healthy for Jacksonville.

[@gwahighlights]

Matt don’t know nothing about winning 😂 when you have a top 5 pick with the possibility of getting the #1 player in the draft if 4 QB go the first 4 picks why would say naw we good who’s the WR for the future you would hope we don’t have a season as bad as we did to finish in the top 5 so what’s the logic of not using that pick.

[@Adrian28910]

@@gwahighlights I’m coming back to this comment. Whether you’re right or wrong!

[@gwahighlights]

@@Adrian28910 bookmark it brother I’m all for Nabers we been needing the juice for to long. At the bare minimum atleast trading to 11th gets us bowers but to pass on all 3 players will set us back

[@hokieduck]

I am *loving* Money's trade down scenarios!!! Love.

[@michaelcook6852]

I'm with Matt all the way in his take of WR v OL. Sadly I think we're minority. Justin is so good we can do allot with really good WR we don't need the absolute best.

[@N2Dressage001]

Matt talking at 39.57 about Fuaga - hilarious! 😂

[@borntobehated1758]

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[@michaelhuezo9621]

Absolutely love the idea of a three way trade to move down. Wasn’t even considering trading down for 11 and adding 2nd and 3rd rounders to trade. Would love to see it.

[@hokieduck]

Please! The four part cuff sequence!! I need that (interpret however you want). 😁

[@thomascostello5780]

Uz guyz are great, love $$ & Lo, too I hope there will be 'phone calls from the draft room to players' continuing this year

[@CHAMP_theBULLDOG27]

We coming!!! Bolts up ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@gwahighlights]

Nobody thinks it’s a 3 player draft lol people just know if it’s not MHJ or Nabers you dam sure better be picking Bowers at 5 let’s not even mess around and hope he’s there at 11 is my point. We found Salyer in the 6th round and he was a hell of replacement for Slater so it’s hand and hand I just think when you have Franchise changing guys available you take them and figure out the rest later.

[@chrism.1131]

Justin Herbert missed more games last year than Tua Tagovailia. Let's protect our MVP.

[@HOmar-gq2mv]

20 Weeks!!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@thomascostello5780]

Hi Gents. We are close!! Bought milk today that expires on draft day!! Woohoo

[@nicklutu]

There are a lot of good receivers in this draft

[@thomascostello5780]

Love it!! O-line comes down to coaching --- does Nick Hardwick ring a bell?

[@thomascostello5780]

Chris and $$$, thank you

[@krishizzle]

ALL OF CHARGER NATION SHOULD PAY ATTENTION

[@timothys.wilson1467]

Good morning Matt and Chris, it's me Timothy, what do you think of MASON PINES TE ?

[@pigspigs76]

Jim likes Mims and Bowers

[@pigspigs76]

David White Jr WR, feels like a Charger and should be easily targeted as a udfa

[@blainethompson6510]

@money heck dude your trade prediction would be utopia for the harbaugh,Herbert build holy amazement If we miss corham please look at the SDState two natty RB the kid has the harbaugh tenaciousness required for this offense and can catch the ball for Just10

[@yeetskeet7234]

If Arizona tries that shit, trade #5 to somebody else, and tell em you are😂😂😂😂

[@gwahighlights]

So Matt is saying the Tackles are more valuable than the top two Wrs and this is first hand how Telesco set us back. It’s not what your preference is sometimes you have to take the best player and we seen time after time he would go Norte dame player or big wrs because it’s a bias in place when he’s scouting these players. Matt like the thought of beating teams up so he value Fuaga over MHJ or Nabers. So Palmer,QJ, maybe a decent Free agent but you don’t have a LT in that backfield so your still taking a chance on hitting on a running back. 5 is the perfect spot if somebody come with a healthy price tag I’m not mad at it but when you look in the Afc the best teams got a QB-and his guy lol if you’re ok with Palmer being Justin guy you can follow Telesco to Las Vegas I don’t want to see another year of Herbert with a star WR he deserves that

[@silasrobertshaw8122]

Man, that Cardinals scenario kinda blew my mind. I have been all for trading back, but a multi team kinda trade like that wasn't in my mind.

[@joeymerlan]

Tbh its a Dumb Scenario. Why would we accept that? If Marvin is there u take that. If Not, Then u take the offer The vikings offered us

[@tse90723]

Hey Money, what are those gold records behind you?

[@beardedbeast1659]

No way you can pass up on MHJ or Nabers at 5!!!! Would take a lot to move back!!!

[@victorviele2862]

Great points money, but in Harrison and Nabers defense, they will not be left one on one with anybody, so the defense will always be “committing resources” secondly, when we play tyreek hill, he scared the hell out of our head coaches because he’s so dynamic. Scoring 6 pts quick is also a nice thing to have , pound the rock later

[@paulbelt29]

I am there with Matt Smith. My only worry with Keenan Allen is blocking. Everyone looks at SF WR success, but they picked physical guys that can block. Would Kennan want to do that this late in his career.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

He's was our best blocking wr for years...but he'd rather be catching balls to your point

[@nalcon1]

Chargers won't get another chance like this to fill the roster. TRADE BACK!

[@jonathangogol6118]

What?!?

[@gwahighlights]

Lol from Matt logic the ravens should’ve won the years they had the number one rushing attack it’s not that simple Matt. You can have 220 lb linebackers when you have a Chris Jones in the middle

[@jrsands11]

Hey all... I'm all for trading back but you've gotta have someone to trade back with AND you've gotta get fair value. Even the Vikings would have to deliver more than the 11th and 23rd pick to land #5 for a QB. At 5 Malik Nabers will probably be there. At 11 Brian Thomas Jr will probably be there. Chris Simms thinks both are better than MHJr.

[@BratatoChip]

Nabers maybe , but Thomas jr is not better than MHJ in any universe

[@madmike1272]

Hate to allow the Cardinals back up for less. We could say no which leaves AZ to choose to take the trade or MHJ. Either way we get MHJ, or the whole trade value. Win Win for us. I'd definitely be more interested if we got 11 and their 2nd and 3rd. Rather have 2 extra top 100 picks then just the one at 27.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Nabors the better wr .He's a perfect fit and didnt grow up rich,got some real dawg in him.

[@SunKingMCD]

Brian Thomas Jr will be the best WR in this class.

[@thomascostello5780]

Honestly, I see the Pats taking MHJ

[@thomascostello5780]

Put this question in last week. Lets talk linebackers please

[@jameswagner2116]

IM WITH YOU MATT, GET THE TACKLE

[@N2Dressage001]

💯💯💯

[@WeBBoltnup4Lyfe760]

At 5 though?

[@jameswagner2116]

@WeBBoltnup4Lyfe760 Actually against popular opinion yes, I think Fuaga is a absolute rare draft piece, not BPA at 5 I get that, but to put Herbert between the long term value of Slater and Fuaga I seriously would do the unthinkable.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

​@@jameswagner2116fuaga will be there if we trade back to 11

[@WeBBoltnup4Lyfe760]

@jameswagner2116 I disagree drafting him at 5 but if we trade down with Vikings than I wholeheartedly agree with him at 11. U want to dramatically improve your outside zone run game he will be a roadgrader for us running outside for yrs to come. The guy is just mean and he doesn't care. But at 5 sorry no way am I drafting him at 5.

[@crisraya55]

After watching Mike Williams not being able to outrun the raiders defense in OT (I get they’re gassed) we need that number one receiver. MHJ or Nabers or we already lost

[@yeetskeet7234]

Gimme Fuaga/Fautanu @ 11 and JPJ @ 23. FUCK THAT 5TH PICK!😂😂😂😂

[@joeymerlan]

No. Too many Investing in the OL when we have other glaring Needs

[@yeetskeet7234]

@@joeymerlan what's a bigger need than C or RT??

[@Shadowangel5760]

Right you want to take a chance on 2 project lineman instead of the generational receiver sitting there for us to pic when we have door dasher as receivers and lineman at TE already, makes 0 sense, chargers have gone OL more than any other position in the draft the last 3 years and what do they have to show for it. 2 1st round picks at OL in the last 3 years, you know all these people screaming we need OL have you ever thought the reason it looked so bad was because our receivers were never getting separation and getting open and we had 0 run game so they knew exactly what we were doing every time?

[@yeetskeet7234]

@BeetinCheeks project? Dude that's funny. The tape on both these dudes are rookie all-pro level. That O-line WOULD DOMINATE in the run game, and I'm pretty sure that's Harbaugh's game plan. You got PayPal? $100

[@yeetskeet7234]

@BeetinCheeks are you one of the people who would take Bowers (slot receiver) @ 5?? I bet you are 😂😂😂😂 ....PayPal?

[@hokieduck]

The only player who I would take over trading down is Marvin Harrison.

[@sludgedisciple]

Most football purists know the game is won and lost in the trenches on either the Oline or D-line. However, that being said... Offense, Fantasy Football scoring points is what makes your casual fan tune in. That's why they want Marvin Jr.

[@natel7151]

MHJ is a great talent. Generational talent, maybe. Super pass catching ability. Yes, he played well against Jesse Minter's defense in college. Over 100 yards and a TD in that last game. Yet Jim Harbaugh & Jesse Minter's team won the game. Ohio State's QB threw at MHJ, and Jesse Minter's guy (and Steve Clinkscale's guy... and Ben Herbert's guy) fought back harder for the ball. Michigan's DB (Rod Moore) fought back harder to get the ball, sealing the game with an INT. MHJ was there, but Michigan's DB went harder to get the ball. Michigan's players didn't break first.

[@robertajackson5424]

What you described isn't just what he did with Stanford. It's exactly why Michigan repeatedly beat Ohio State, and also won the Natty last year. That is what he does!

[@ezshottah3732]

The only problem with your theory money is nabers is already lookin to buy property in LA

[@jeffbounds7025]

If fans are getting mad at Money for saying Harbaugh wants to build through the trenches, these people need to learn football! Fan is short for fanatic… not expert

[@hishakimsimmons7867]

Save the talk. Draft MHJ or Nabers

[@Goudy0071]

Not to mention Jim's teams didn't exactly have Hall of famer receivers . Just saying

[@turtle19dad]

I wanna see how Ben Herbert helps keep JoBo on the field. Well worth the money if he can do that. Chris, I’m not employed because the Chargers won’t hire me😂😂😂😂⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@thomascostello5780]

So how many girdles are uz guys wearing?

[@davidsteinkamp6012]

Thank you for your insight fellas! Bolt fan from the 80’s here. Here’s hoping for the future for this squad. Bolt up. ⚡️⚡️⚡️🔩

[@Shiba_Inu_Des]

Focusing on defense, with LA facing KC twice a year, I'm curious to see how the new staff can come up with defensive schemes to stop Mahomes during a two-minute drive late in a 4th quarter. The way Mahomes breaks loose and scrambles into "street football" mode, then pulls a play out of his A$$ that'll burn and beat teams (happens all the time) I'm hoping the Chargers defense will improve in this scenario.

[@poohbur5718]

no more injured prone players

[@giamarshall6323]

Please don’t qoute lazy Talesco 😅

[@SB-xw2pr]

I feel like the D-Line is getting dismissed. We had a horrendous run defense for the last FEW yrs. We really need a Interior guy.

[@SB-xw2pr]

And Joe Alt is great, but we have a LT, and moving to RT doesn't work most of the time.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

They were better last year..fell off with some injuries at the end and no offense to help.

[@chrism.1131]

Seven losses last year were three points or less.

[@samwroblewski748]

Do the Ravens punch their ticket almost every season? Yes. Do they get embarrassed every post-season? Yes. Brains beat brawn. Winning is too low a standard in the AFC West.

[@LaoiseDeBhruin]

I can understand Money's point, build from the trenches. Thats fine till Joe Alt becomes an Evan Neal because he can't play RT or you trade down draft Fuaga and put him at RT and the interior like the last 2 years caves and doesn't pick up stunts and gets Herbert injured again. Pipkins was left on an island too much last year without any help, the interior has been the problem. You're not drafting a center or guard at 5 to help the main oline problem. Harder for Herbert to escape interior pressure than pressure from the edge. When was the last time the Ravens drafted a good WR? Spend all this late first round draft capital and none got second contracts or were really productive either until we passed over Zay for QJ. Let's not pretend every 1st rounder WR hits either, we saw what happened last year. If you don't take MHJ if he's there and he becomes a HOF then the 2 players you take instead of him better be at least All Pros too standard too.

[@apex_prowler95]

Dallas in the 90s got production out of a big draft class. What other franchise has ever done what Dallas did? Take Jr or Nabors and drop down after that. There's too much to lose by not getting the generational guys. Get Justin the pro bowl type wr from the jump.

[@wmcuccia1356]

The Chargers can find a Puca Nucua in the Second round. It's not about the name player it's about the performance and the guts of the player. Ton's of talented wide receivers out there like Nucua.

[@michaelbell75]

They MIGHT, but why risk another WR bust like Johnston when you can take a sure fire elite WR at 5? You can get tackles in rounds2-6 and free agency. You aren’t getting an elite WR

[@Shadowangel5760]

Because there's been a Nucua every year right? and its that easy they can just go and pick him up like he's milk at the store? God you people that want to trade back and take a WR later instead of the guaranteed lowest risk prospect are so annoying, this draft is just as deep at OL as it is WR, this team has taken OL in 2 of the last 3 years in the 1st round this team also needs 2 WR not one because they have door dashers on the roster at WR and lineman as TEs that are only there to block. They have 0 weapons and the best chance at getting a generational weapon is sitting there at 5 the highest we will pick in a long time if Harbaugh knows what he's doing and is who we think he is. You take the generational WR this year at 1 get depth and prospects for OL with later picks and next year when we have the 2nd highest salary cap space you fix the line with vets and plug whatever other holes you have while you have a star WR on rookie contract for 4 years.

[@boltzup2274]

​@@Shadowangel5760you WR folks are just as if not more annoying. Refusing to see the writing on the wall.

[@weztciide619]

I'd put money on Nabers at 5 considering he was looking at houses in LA already.

[@joeymerlan]

All Day. Gimme Nabers 100%

[@horrorchannel4561]

Yup I’m with you nabers is the only answer

[@joedixon3472]

We need an elite WR and Nabers is it!

[@mattblair9006]

Nope trade down.collect picks. This is a deep draft for receivers

[@horrorchannel4561]

@@mattblair9006 we don’t even have a WR1 lmao

[@ClearVu_io]

Geez Chris. Let it go. They need to build the roster through the trenches. Stop pitching WR.

[@robertwilson5575]

Again Chris, the object of the exercise is to pound the ball and wear the DL down…

[@michaelbell75]

The power run game doesn’t work in the modern NFL, just ask the Titans how well that’s gone the past 8 years 😂. This isn’t college where you can run 40 times and throw 10 passes and why would you want to with a QB like Herbert?

[@robertwilson5575]

I am old enough to have Don Coryell in my memory, U don’t use the power run to win the game, U use it to control the game and force the other team to wear their defensive line down by keeping key DL players to remain in the game and reduce substitutions.

[@robertwilson5575]

4th quarter wins, not losses…

[@WeBBoltnup4Lyfe760]

​@@michaelbell75The Titans didn't have Justin Herbert bud

[@michaelbell75]

@@WeBBoltnup4Lyfe760 yea and what good is Justin Herbert when you give him trash to throw to? Hes going to hand it off like 40 times a game anyways. It’s going to be a 4 win team. This isn’t college, you need playmakers, not scrubs like Quentin Johnston and whatever WR is still hanging out in the 5th round because they drafted a bunch of tackles and missed the elite WR talent.

[@thomascostello5780]

Ok, sit Justin Herbert down and ask him what he prefers. Guaranteed if he's winning that's what he chooses. He'll have an O-Line that protects him, on passing plays the ball will be out of his hands quickly for first downs and he'll learn to be the field general in that scheme. HEY, who's got it better than him...and us?

[@user-bd5ld5tq3o]

I really really want Brock Bowers. I don't see another te. That can do all he can. Lots of wr.not any other te. Just saying. Please give me what I need. Or convince me something else is better

[@RicardoRivera-vh3ol]

Where did I say in my comment that the team does not need a top wide receiver? I do not claim to know everything but I am not ignorant. Opinions and comments do not make you smart.

[@kylelauing5599]

Trade LAC 5 and 2025 1st for AZ's 4 and 27. Trade LAC 4 for MIN 11 and 23. LAC loses their first round pick next year, but walks out with 11, 23, 27 this year in the first round. Get your top prospects at CB/OT/OC/WR with having at least 4 picks in the first 2 rounds.

[@jonnelson5121]

Jim won at fresco without a MHJ type.

[@Sapthagawd]

This whole draft a linemen and beat up teams with the run sounds real good until you think about how run only teams fair in the nfl lol what’s the blue print on stopping the ravens? Make Lamar throw the ball and beat you as a passer.. the titans when they had Henry in his prime? Put em down early and play catch up.. make em beat you through the air.. the browns? Force em to pass 🤦🏼‍♂️ if you fall behind early on you can’t run the ball every down and if you think Palmer as a high caliber number 2 receiver is scarring defenses going up against their best corner and a safety with Johnston who so far can’t catch the ball on the inside and two TEs that specialize in blocking you’re naive.. teams are gonna put up points early and let you run it for short yardage then stack the line on 3rd and know that your receivers can’t beat them 😩 running offensives aren’t new.. this only works when you pair Herbert with someone that can actually threaten the defense into committing resources in the backfield and tbh if I’m a defensive coordinator in the nfl and your number 1 is Palmer and 2 is Johnston with 3 being a gamble on a rookie? I’m laughing you off the field when you realize you can’t beat us down the stretch when it matters most

[@joeymerlan]

If were not getting the Vikings picks then im not accepting that trade. If Marvin is there im taking him. Even Nabers. Id rather trade back in the 2nd round and work in those rounds. But u simply cant pass up on those WRs. The others like Llegette, Keon, etc are not worth it

[@jamestelfare8226]

We can build a physical football team without reaching for a LT to move to RT at 5. Nabers is the obvious choice. Yall got some weird hard on for this Harbaugh “smash mouth football bs” lol. Harbaugh has never drafted a OL in the first two rounds.

[@sabertwings7958]

Smash mouth = Harbaugh, Roman, Minter and B Herbert.. Matt's scenarios make sense. Harbaugh's MO will make JHerbert and Chargers better and better and better. Dont ever expect Harbaugh to change. Receivers are low on list. Would take Bowers over Harrison anyday to fit into Harbaugh's team profile. Minter will maximize impact of defense. Count on it.

[@jackandre2435]

Don’t be an idiot. Don’t turn a future HOFer into seven 3rd round picks. What Matt describes at 23:35 is EXACTLY what the chargers have done for the last 30 years. Don’t be an idiot and STOP DOING WHAT YOU DID LAST YEAR

[@aaronshoup]

I agree with Money. I think we tend to overvalue receivers. Herbert is a great quarterback, give him a running game and a tough defense and he can find open receivers. I think Bowers, OL or CB would be better in the 1st round, there will still be good receivers in the later rounds

[@Shadowangel5760]

You apparently didn't watch any games from when Mike and Allen were both hurt and Herbert had no one to throw to because they could get any separation. Running game yes he needs one to help so they don't just bring the house every time on 3rd down and that's why he was sacked every time he had to go play super hero at the end of games but saying good Receivers/Weapons are overvalued is just ignorant. Kelce is best TE in football right now and basically a WR, Evans with Brady, Kupp with Stafford, Gronk and Edelman with Brady, DT with Manning in Denver, Seahawks had Bladwin and Harvin, Giants had prime Cruz, Packers had Jennings, Saints Colston, Giants Plaxico should I continue? Any team that has ever done anything in the post season has had a Playmaking #1 WR or Weapon on the team we currently have 0, so yeah that project OL Fuaga who is really raw or Alt who looked like shit at RT during the combine is totally going to help

[@MrBugman3009]

Imo, if the cardinals get 11 and 23 from the vikings to move down to 5 and still draft Marvin Harrison, why should chargers agree to accept 11 and 27? No, chargers should get 11 and 23. now, if arizona wants say a 3rd or 4th round pick to move down one spot, ok. because, if arizona chose Harrison at 4 the chargers would get 11 and 23 from the vikings. so, why should arizona get harrison AND move up from 27 to 23? if they trade with ANY other team without the chargers giving them pick 5, they aint getting 2 first round picks this year and probably not harrison either. doubtful chrgers would trade down for the 27th pick and whatever else the cardinals offered. so, eether chargrs pick harrison for arizona getting greedy, or trade with someone who either picks a QB or picks harrison. and arizona misss out. jmo

[@blood_sausage9620]

9 picks is enough picks, we'll also sign like 30 UDFAs following the draft.

[@mcspry]

Why are we talking about 10 wins.....as the player said: playing 20 games....50% is not good enough under Coach Jim! I expect MORE! 15 wins..That is my least expectation!

[@BratatoChip]

Well you’re gonna be disappointed