Rich Miron

@alexkatson Starting reps? He’s a 4th round pick!

I would've taken Genesis Smith yesterday. tackling and physicality are a concern but his traits as a true center fielder in this Chargers defense are extremely tantalizing. should be in the mix for starting reps right away. great energy and discipline (0 penalties in '25) guy

@Skkyyyyyyyyyyy @StocksGazb @danielrpopper Not me, I loved Alt just loved Malik Nabers more. Totally different than this. I’m not doubting Slaughter is capable of changing positions, I’m saying it’s not great team building waiting until 63 to fill starting spot. We’ll see if it works.

@RichMiron @StocksGazb @danielrpopper Nah, a lot of people hated it because he hadn’t done it.

The #Chargers have emerged from Day 2 of the draft with their two biggest needs filled and a fully restocked cupboard of picks. The process from general manager Joe Hortiz has been very sound. nytimes.com/athletic/72280…

@kcaj_backwards @alexinsdorf99 So you’re saying they have or have not filled their holes? I guess we’ll see, but in the NIL era and in this particularly weak draft class, Day 3 picks are even less likely to hit.

@RichMiron @alexinsdorf99 The coaches/staff has literally said they do not value OGs. Those “giant holes” are not viable options, but if you have paid an ounce of attention, you will know that’s probably what we’re gonna get

Mixed on the Slaughter pick but absolutely needed trade downs like this coming into the draft with five picks. Considering the Hortiz Day 3 track record, I'm good with it.

@StocksGazb @danielrpopper Nobody said Alt couldn’t do it. They said Malik Nabers was a bigger need at the time. This is different, this is reaching on a player nobody had rated 63rd and stuffing him into the starting lineup. I like Slaughter, just think it’s risky banking on late 2nd round pick.

@RichMiron @danielrpopper I have no blind allegiance, I’m just saying give the kid a shot. Everyone cried when we took Joe alt to play RT and said he couldn’t do it. Turns out he was a stud

@boltzgang @danielrpopper How did that go last year? We’ll see if it works and I hope it does, but to act like it’s all good after reaching for a player nobody had ranked 63 overall and stuffing him right into the starting lineup just seems like a bad idea imo

@RichMiron @danielrpopper Bro guard is the easiest position in football to learn. Doesn’t take a rocket scientist

@StocksGazb @danielrpopper Blind allegiance to every move they make may work for you, but banking on the 63rd pick to fill a gaping hole isn’t great for me. I hope Slaughter is the exception to the rule, but players taken that late should not be counted on as a Day 1 starter.

@RichMiron @danielrpopper Yall did the same fucking crying when we drafted Joe alt to move to RT

@alexinsdorf99 Report I heard said McCoy needs a surgery that could be career ending. 😳

My Day 3 guys I like board for sickos: CB Jermod McCoy*********(how bad is that medical) G Jalen Farmer DT Zxavian Harris WR Elijah Sarratt C/G Sam Hecht TE Justin Joly DT Gracen Halton WR Bryce Lance EDGE Dani Dennis-Sutton S Kamari Ramsey OL Brian Parker DT Darrell Jackson Jr. CB Devin Moore DT DeMonte Capehart S VJ Payne DT Rayshaun Benny OG Beau Stephens OG Billy Schrauth WR Brenen Thompson LB Bryce Boettcher CB Ephesians Prysock LB Jimmy Rolder EDGE Caden Curry S Robert Spears-Jennings TE Riley Nowakowsi RB Jonah Coleman RB Roman Hemby OT Travis Burke C Pat Coogan WR J. Michael Sturdivant WR Kendrick Law WR Kaden Wetjen DT Tim Keenan III TE Dallen Bentley TE Tanner Koziol DT Landon Robinson RB/WR Eli Heidenreich S Louis Moore OG Febechi Nwaiwu WR CJ Daniels RB Robert Henry Jr. EDGE Nadame Tucker QB Athan Kaliakmanis RB Noah Whittington P Jack Stonehouse EDGE Mikail Kamara EDGE Eric O'Neill

@AsaboltsAlex @danielrpopper I’m not saying he can’t be a starter. I’m saying he shouldn’t be counted on as a starter on Day 1. Hopefully he earns the job.

@RichMiron @danielrpopper Go check around the league, Guard especially has much later than 2nd rounders. Who are day 1 starters…

@cmsinclair I just think the entire offseason strategy sucks. But here’s the beauty of it, they can go out and prove me wrong. I hope they do, but it’s not a great offseason. Sorry. Only reason for optimism is two injured players returning and an assistant coach.

Doomers gonna Doom

@Reed22LarryA @cmsinclair I could’ve bought it if they took Pregnon or Dunker in 3rd when they were both there to take. It would’ve all made sense and come together. That second trade down in a weak draft for seven picks on Day 3 is so suspect.

@cmsinclair @RichMiron 2/ Pregnon is strictly a Guard & doesn’t carry value as a Center. Remember, your backups & depth players become more valuable to you if they can play multiple positions particularly OLmen because now you can carry 8 instead of 9 & free up an extra roster spot.

If it’s up to Mike McDaniel between a skill player and IOL, hate to break it to you. He’s picking the skill player 100/100 times.

@RyThomas6 Evidently it’s absurd around here

Bro i just want an actual LG to protect Herbert is that a crazy ask???

@ChargersWorld Should’ve been a Charger

He’s such a Steeler it fits

@danielrpopper This draft is weak, it’s gonna be harder.

Contributors Joe Hortiz took on Day 3 in his first two drafts with #Chargers: Tarheeb Still, Cam Hart, Kimani Vidal, Oronde Gadsden, Justin Eboigbe, RJ Mickens, KeAndre Lambert-Smith

@JasonLSwitzer Move those guys down. Here’s my lineup: SS Bogaerts CF Merrill LF Laureano 1B Sheets C Campy DH Andujar 2B Tatis 3B Machado RF Castellanos / Crone

Padres follow suit, flip Machado & Tatis Jr

@Reed22LarryA @cmsinclair Honestly, I don’t mean to be negative but I don’t get the thinking. They need seven players on Day 3? They had Pregnon right there!

@cmsinclair @RichMiron Yes sir, Right after another CB pick in front of them. 🤔

@danielrpopper This offseason strategy is so suspect. Trading back multiple times in a draft universally considered devoid of talent is hard to figure.

With two trades down today, #Chargers now have seven Day 3 picks: 4-105 4-123 4-131 5-145 6-202 6-204 6-206

@cmsinclair Chris Bell? idk I think I’d double up on OG

Run on receivers starting. Chargers gotta grab their guy now

@StevenIHaglund Appreciate the honesty. If Hortiz is right, and it all works, great. If not, they can’t trust him in 2027.

Aside from my own dislike of the film... the Chargers needed a legitimate starting LG right now and I am not confident they got that player. Slaughter as a backup center option in round 4 would have been fine but this is definitely a head scratcher for me. Pregnon and Dunker were right there man!