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Chargers Select Alabama DL Justin Eboigbe

Chargers Select Alabama DL Justin Eboigbe

The Los Angeles Chargers continue their strong draft with the selection of Justin Eboigbe, defensive lineman from Alabama

With the 105th pick in the NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers select defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe from Alabama.

Eboigbe ranked 152nd on the Consensus Big Board, likely because of his neck injury — one that had to be repaired surgically in 2022. At 6’4” 297 pounds, his NFL position should be an interesting problem to solve — he’s fairly tall for a defensive tackle and fairly heavy for an edge rusher.

True to that evaluation, Eboigbe’s snaps at Alabama were split...

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Chargers exercise Rashawn Slater’s 5th-year option

Chargers exercise Rashawn Slater’s 5th-year option

Rashawn Slater allowed a career-low three sacks during the 2023 season and is just two years removed from being a Second-Team All-Pro.

As the NFL world turns their eyes to the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chargers just announced the no-brainer decision to pick up the fifth-year option on left tackle Rashawn Slater. The news was reported by ESPN’s Field Yates.

Following his stellar rookie season in 2021, Slater was named a Second-Team All-Pro behind only Trent Williams of the 49ers. In year two, Slater unfortunately played just 2.5 games before going down with a torn biceps...

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Chargers NFL Day 3 Open Thread

Chargers NFL Day 3 Open Thread

Let’s finish this thing strong.

Welcome everyone to the final day of the 2024 NFL Draft!

The Chargers have a number of remaining needs left on the roster and they’ll do their best to fill them with six total picks today, which includes a pair in both the fifth and seventh rounds.

Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything and everything pertaining to today’s events!

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Top-10 players remaining for the Chargers entering Day 3

Top-10 players remaining for the Chargers entering Day 3

The Chargers and Jim Harbaugh will have six picks in the final four rounds of the NFL draft to finish building his first rookie class.

The Chargers added two highly-regarded players at big positions of need on day two of the NFL draft and they now enter the final day with six picks in the final four rounds. The biggest remaining needs include cornerback, tight end, and center.

Here are my top remaining targets still on the board for the Chargers entering day three.

1.) CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State

Tampa gets the nod as the best remaining player...

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Why the Chargers selected Michigan LB Junior Colson

Why the Chargers selected Michigan LB Junior Colson

Junior Colson gets the chance to play with Jim Harbaugh in Los Angeles as a member of the Chargers.

With the 69th-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chargers selected Michigan linebacker Junior Colson. After months of assuming that the Bolts would select at least one Michigan player, Harbaugh gets one of his former team leaders and it fortunately comes at a position that the defense was truly hurting for.

Entering this week’s draft, the Chargers had only four linebackers signed to the roster in Denzel Perryman, Daiyan Henley, Nick Niemann, and Troy Dye. Two of them were signed...

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Chargers Select Michigan LB Junior Colson

Chargers Select Michigan LB Junior Colson

The Los Angeles Chargers found another Michigan Man, this time selecting linebacker Junior Colson to fill out their defense.

The Chargers have selected linebacker Junior Colson from Michigan with the 69th pick in the NFL Draft.

True to Roman Wilson’s prediction, general manager Joe Ortiz has helped head coach Jim Harbaugh reunite with his Michigan alum, this time adding a linebacker to a back seven that sorely needs some help.

Colson ranked 51st overall on the Consensus Big Board put together by Wide Left, marking him as a bit of a steal. Already familiar with defensive coordinator Jesse Minter’s scheme,...

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Social media reactions to the selection of WR Ladd McConkey

Social media reactions to the selection of WR Ladd McConkey

The Chargers traded up in the second round to select Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey.

Here are the best reactions to the pick from social media:

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Why the Chargers selected WR Ladd McConkey

Why the Chargers selected WR Ladd McConkey

Ladd McConkey brings 4.39 speed with elite route-running to a shallow wide receiver room.

The Chargers sent pick No. 37 and No. 110 to the Patriots for No. 34 and No. 137 in order to trade up for Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey.

After the team moved on both Mike Williams and Keenan Allen this offseason, the Chargers needed to add at least one or two bodies to the position group that featured just four signed wideouts entering this year’s draft. McConkey has been a pivotal player for the Bulldogs who most recently won the CFP National Championship during the...

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Chargers Trade Up, Select WR Ladd McConkey

Chargers Trade Up, Select WR Ladd McConkey

The Los Angeles Chargers started off Day 2 with a bang, selecting a receiver to start filling out Justin Herbert’s otherwise depleted receiving corps.

The Los Angeles Chargers traded up to the 34th overall pick in order to selected Ladd McConkey, receiver from Georgia.

The Chargers moved up three spots by swapping an early fourth for an early fifth-round pick in order to select the Georgia standout. This selection comes shortly after the Buffalo Bills selected Keon Coleman, perhaps indicating that a receiver run was about to begin.

Chargers fans worried about the franchise opting for an offensive linemen instead...

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Top-10 players remaining on the board for the Chargers in Round 2

Top-10 players remaining on the board for the Chargers in Round 2

The Chargers have plenty of talent left on the board to begin day two of the NFL draft. Will they manage to land an instant-impact player?

The Chargers landed Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt in the first round which means they’ll have to find more wide receivers for Justin Herbert to throw to somewhere across the final two days of the draft.

At the same time, there are some great defensive players left on the board who could have a chance of sliding to the Bolts at No. 37. Should they decide to pounce on one of those players,...

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Chargers NFL Draft Survey: What do you grade the selection of OT Joe Alt?

Chargers NFL Draft Survey: What do you grade the selection of OT Joe Alt?

While it wasn’t the flashiest of picks, the Bolts still nabbed the top player at a premium position in the draft.

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Los Angeles Chargers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.


The Chargers look to be all-in on playing some “Har-Ball” this season as they chose to select the draft’s top offensive tackle in Joe Alt over the likes of an elite wide receiver in either Malik Nabers...

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Chargers Daily Links: NFL Draft Day 2 Open Thread

Chargers Daily Links: NFL Draft Day 2 Open Thread

Your source for all Chargers and NFL news from around the web.

Good morning, Chargers fans!

Last night was as exciting and shocking as we’ve come to expect on the opening night of the NFL draft. The Chargers made their decision at No. 5 and while it may not be the one the majority of the fan base wanted, it finally helped clear up the picture both Jim Harbaugh and Joe Hortiz are trying to paint.

This morning, feel free to continue any and all discussions from last night’s events.

And now for today’s links.

Chargers News:

Five takeaways...

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