2027 Mock Draft
It’s early, but the draft is starting to round into form.
1. Chargers — Dylan Raiola, QB, Oregon. The Chargers get their franchise QB.
2. Dolphins — Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State. Dolphins get their franchise QB an elite weapon.
3. Titans — Arch Manning, QB, Texas. Titans QB battle will play out in training camp.
4. Buccaneers — Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame.
5. Commanders — Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU. Commander re run LSU/Arizona state QB.
6. Jets (via Cowboys) — Rocco Becht, QB, Penn State. Christian Hackenberg didn’t workout but jets giving PSU another shot.
7. Eagles — Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas.
8. Texans — Drew Mestemaker, QB, Oklahoma State. Local scouts talk Caserio into their new QB.
9. Cardinals — Nico Iamaleava, QB, UCLA. Cardinals run back UCLA QB.
10. Jets (via Colts) — Dante Moore, QB, Oregon. Can’t pass up the value of what they consider two elite QB prospects.
My main bone of contention with Jim Harbaugh is it shouldn’t take a week or needing “take a look at everything” to fire Mike McDaniel. The data is clear. Mike should’ve been fired yesterday
Maybe I overreacted and it’s not ownership. Jim Harbaugh has a track record of remaining fiercely loyal to his players and coaches to the bitter end. So it could be Jim and that eventually will cost him his job.
Translation. This season is cooked and ownership won’t let me fire McDaniel and pay him to do nothing. Anybody with a brain knows you gotta fire the OC to save your QB.
Harbaugh on if a decision has been made on Mike McDaniel: "We're looking into everything at this point. That process is ongoing, particularly offensively, scoring more points. Different, multiple situational ways that we need to play more complementary football."
Added later: "0-6 does not give the privilege to rule out anything at this point."
Asked again. Harbaugh: "We're looking into everything. That process is ongoing."
Follow up: "So a decision hasn't been made on that yet?"
Harbaugh: "0-6 does not give the privilege to rule out anything at this point."
Official long term prediction for Chargers.
Everyone involved in this besides Harbaugh and O’Leary is fired.
Steichen will be fired from the Colts and return as OC.
New GM will be told to go all in on 2027, if it doesn’t work he can nuke everything.
This would be the most logical approach in my opinion.
Marty Schottenheimer replaced DC Dale Lindsey with Wade Phillips after 2003. The Chargers went from 4–12 to 12–4 in 2004, then 14–2 in 2006.
Jim has a history of knowing how to coach. Sometimes the answer isn’t replacing the head coach. It’s finding the best coordinators to surround him.
Probably the right move. The players especially the defense are still playing hard for Jim. Jim can still find defensive coaching talent. The new OC will hopefully be young and be groomed to be the next HC, which I think was the plan with McDaniel. Hortiz needs to pay also, I’d elevate Chad Alexander.
Per sources within the Chargers organization. Harbaugh is more likely to have one more year. Joe Hortiz & Mike McDaniel would be first to get the axe.
Question to Jim Harbaugh: "I have to ask you point-blank. Is Mike going to continue calling plays?"
Harbaugh: "We're going to look at everything. ... I feel bad for our players, our team, our coaches, our fans. And (the offense) needs to be addressed."
@cmsinclair Insane that he’s not allowed to have a bad season? How many bad seasons did Phil have???? Stood by that man till he cried off the podium and will do the same here