The new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers is optimistic about the team’s draft position. This season, the Chargers have undergone significant changes, including the departure of key players like Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Austin Ekeler. However, the most significant change came with the hiring of Jim Harbaugh as head coach. Harbaugh, previously successful in college football, has now joined the professional ranks to coach Justin Herbert, the Chargers’ promising young quarterback.
Despite inheriting a team that had to let go of talent to manage its finances, Harbaugh sees potential in the draft. With the fifth overall pick, the Chargers are in a favorable position to add top-tier talent, especially since they don’t need a quarterback. Harbaugh believes this gives them flexibility, likening their pick to having the first overall selection if quarterbacks are chosen in the first four picks.
Harbaugh’s unconventional perspective has already been evident in his short time with the Chargers. He boldly declared his new job as the best he’s ever had. As for the draft, Harbaugh’s prediction may come true, with the top three picks likely being quarterbacks. This leaves the fourth pick open, potentially for a trade, and Harbaugh’s former college quarterback could be selected there. If this scenario unfolds, the Chargers would have their choice of top non-quarterback prospects at fifth overall, offering a significant boost to the team’s talent pool, particularly in positions like wide receiver and offensive line.
While the draft’s outcome remains uncertain, the Chargers find themselves in a favorable position regardless of how the first four picks unfold.