Who did Jim Harbaugh, Chargers pick in 2024 NFL draft? Every Chargers selection taken in Day 1

John Leuzzi, USA TODAY NETWORK

After leading Michigan to its first national championship title in over 25 years, Jim Harbaugh is back in the NFL and building a roster through the draft once again.

From Michigan fans' perspective, this year's NFL draft is an intriguing one for several reasons. The Wolverines, who have 18 eligible players in their 2024 class, also have a legitimate chance of breaking Georgia's NFL draft record of 15 players taken in one draft.

The other reason to watch this week's draft relates to the team's former coach, and whether Harbaugh — now coach of the Los Angeles Chargers — drafts one of his former players. In fact, several NFL draft analysts are predicting the NFL coach will.

REQUIRED READING: ESPN's Dan Orlovsky: J.J. McCarthy will be 'early favorite' for NFL OROY with Vikings

NFL.com's Chad Reuter believes Harbaugh will draft his former running back Blake Corum in the second round after the Chargers did not re-sign Austin Ekeler this offseason. Like Reuter, The Athletic's Dane Brugler predicts Corum to be drafted by the Chargers. He also predicts Harbaugh will take three more Wolverines in defensive tackle Kris Jenkins (second round), guard Trevor Keegan (sixth) and linebacker Michael Barrett Jr. (seventh).

Meanwhile, Chargers Wire's Alex Katson predicts the Chargers to take linebacker Junior Colson in the third round.

Only time will tell if Harbaugh (and his Michigan staff members who followed him to the NFL) will draft one of their own as he looks to rebuild a Chargers team that has underperformed in recent years with star quarterback Justin Herbert.

Here's what you need to know about Harbaugh and the Chargers leading into the 2024 NFL Draft:

REQUIRED READING: Jim Harbaugh spent 9 years as Michigan football's power source. Now he's electrifying LA

Los Angeles Chargers 2024 NFL Draft picks

This section will be updated as the Chargers make their selections in the NFL draft:

  • Round 1, Pick No. 5: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

  • Round 2, Pick No. 37:

  • Round 3, Pick No. 69:

  • Round 4, Pick No. 105:

  • Round 4, Pick No. 110 (via trade with Chicago Bears):

  • Round 5, Pick No. 140:

  • Round 6, Pick No. 181:

  • Round 7, Pick No. 225:

  • Round 7, Pick 253 (compensatory pick):

Who did the Los Angeles Chargers pick today?

The Chargers sat at No. 5 and selected the first offensive lineman off the board: Joe Alt from Notre Dame. The tackle was widely regarded as the best offensive lineman in the draft, and Harbaugh scooped him up as he tries to build the Chargers offense into the well-oiled machine he established in Ann Arbor.

Here's a breakdown of when the Chargers' Day 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft:

2024 NFL Draft Day 1

  • Round 1, pick 5: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

REQUIRED READING: Jim Harbaugh hopes to bring Michigan football magic to Los Angeles and the Chargers

Los Angeles Chargers mock draft

NOTE: All projections are based on USA Today/Chargers Wire's Alex Katson's mock draft:

  • Round 1, Pick No. 11 (via trade wth Minnesota Vikings): OL Troy Fautanu, Washington

  • Round 1, Pick No. 23 (via trade with Minnesota Vikings): CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson

  • Round 2, Pick No. 37: WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia

  • Round 3, Pick No. 69: LB Junior Colson, Michigan

  • Round 4, Pick No. 105: RB MarShawn Lloyd, USC

  • Round 4, Pick No. 110: WR Malik Washington, Virginia

  • Round 5, Pick 140: C Hunter Nourzad, Penn State

  • Round 6, No. 181: TE Tip Reiman, Illinois

  • Round 7, No. 225: CB Josh Wallace, Michigan

  • Round 7, No. 253: Kenny Logan Jr., Kansas S

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Who did Chargers draft? Live updates of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's first NFL draft class

Advertisement