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Joe Alt selected 5th overall in NFL Draft by Los Angeles Chargers
Former Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt is heading to Hollywood. Alt, who was widely considered the top tackle available in the 2024 NFL Draft, was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the fifth overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. During his time in South Bend, he was one of the best offensive linemen in the country. This past season, 6′8″ left tackle was a unanimous All-American, appearing on nearly every single publication's first team.
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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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