Forget the Guard Talk, Why the Chargers NEED to Draft An Edge Rusher at Pick 22
About this episode
The episode discusses the Chargers' draft strategy, emphasizing the need for an edge rusher at pick 22 amidst a quiet free agency period.
Matt "Money" Smith and Lorenzo Neal open the episode with a fun hypothetical about which current Charger Lo would want to line up against at training camp, leading into a breakdown of blocking techniques and a discussion of Reuben Bain's draft stock. The bulk of the episode is a defense of the Chargers' quiet free agency, with Matt and Lo arguing the front office was intentional — protecting compensatory picks and prioritizing the center (Tyler Biadasz), blocking tight end (Charlie Kolar), fullback (Alec Ingold), and Khalil Mack's return over splashy guard signings. On the draft, they make the case that edge rusher is the true priority at pick 22, with Khalil Mack aging and the team needing pass rush depth, while also floating interior D-line, safety McNeil Warren, and tight end Kenyan Siddiq as possibilities. The show wraps with quick takes on Tua Tagovailoa signing with Atlanta and Ty Simpson's QB prospects, before teasing a major Chargers legend guest for next week.
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