Do Chargers Need to Trade Up to Land WR They Covet?
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What will Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers do with their No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft?
It's been somewhat of a mystery thus far with this new regime. A host of players are being linked to the pick -- ranging from receivers to offensive linemen and also players on the defensive side of the football.
In one of his updated notebooks, NFL pundit Dan Parr spoke about a conference call guru Daniel Jeremiah had. According to Parr, Jeremiah spoke glowingly about three receivers projected to go within the top 10: LSU's Malik Nabers, Washington's Rome Odunze, and Marvin Harrison Jr. of Ohio State.
Based on the bullish reviews of all three, Parr made this statement:
"Speaking of Jeremiah's adoration for Harrison, he mentioned on Thursday there's a case to be made that the three highest-graded prospects in this year's draft are all wide receivers -- Harrison, LSU's Malik Nabers and Washington's Rome Odunze. With the Cardinals holding the fourth pick and QBs potentially going 1-2-3, Arizona could be in position to start the anticipated early pass-catcher run."
-- Parr on the NFL Draft
The Chargers do have an interesting choice to make. Harbaugh is a smashmouth style of coach who has made his bones in cultivating teams with the ability to dominate the line of scrimmage.
With Joe Alt, Olu Fashanu, and Taliese Fuaga presumably sitting there at No. 5, LA could shore up its offensive line quite effectively.
On the flip side, if Arizona takes Harrison at No. 4, the Chargers surely will get calls from teams looking to move up and potentially select Odunze or Nabers.
On the surface, taking a receiver might not make sense for this team. With Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Josh Palmer on the roster, it's not a pressing need.
However, Allen is an aging football player. Palmer is a solid No. 3 or No. 4 on a good team. Williams is perpetually injured. If you've got the chance to grab a pure No. 1 receiver at this spot in the draft, it might be too much for Harbaugh to pass up.
