There were some concerns from fans and the media when Jim Harbaugh and the Los Angeles Chargers opted to take former Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt over one of the many top-tier receivers in the 2024 NFL Draft. After Alt’s debut against the Las Vegas Raiders, however, it’s clear Harbaugh and the Bolts had the right idea in mind taking one of the cleanest players in the entire draft class.
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You couldn’t have drawn a much tougher opening matchup for a rookie than the one he faced on Sunday when teeing off against both Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins, two of the best defensive lineman in the entire league. Alt was trusted to give it a go and passed his test with flying colors as he gave up zero sacks and one pressure on the afternoon.
While Alt did have some moments where he was beat in the running game by Wilkins, it was mostly Alt who took away the wins on the day. This was a fantastic performance by a rookie who looked every bit like the elite prospect he was touted as. With Rashawn Slater on the other side of the offensive line, the Chargers may end up with the best tackle duo in the entire league.
