- Orange County Register
Chargers select Notre Dame lineman Joe Alt with 5th pick in draft
In the end, the Chargers didn't trade the fifth pick in the NFL draft Thursday. The Chargers did take Joe Alt, a mammoth offensive lineman from Notre Dame, in keeping with the preferred method of operation of new General Manager Joe Hortiz and new Coach Jim Harbaugh.
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- Draft Grade: A+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 7
- School: Notre Dame
- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 321
Expert Commentary
It's not the sexy pick, but it's a pick thats going to make the Chargers better immediately and in the long term. Even though they needed wide receiver help, they also needed help at tackle and got a 10-year, Pro Bowl level starter in Joe Alt.
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AFC West Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | |
| 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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- - Clinched Division
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