The Los Angeles Chargers drafted Notre Dame offensive lineman Joe Alt with the fifth pick in the NFL Draft.
NFL scouts gave Alt a 6.49 grade in their draft analysis, meaning they believe he will become a good start within the next two years. 'Long-limbed team captain with NFL-quality tackle play coursing through his veins. Alt plays a disciplined brand of football, avoiding penalties and working with fluid transitions from entry to sustain to finish as a run blocker,' NFL analyst Lance Zierlein wrote in his draft overview for Alt.
His father, John Alt, was a two-time Pro Bowler during his 13-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs.The two share similar measurables with the elder Alt standing at about 6-foot-8 and weighing 298 pounds during his playing days. The younger Alt is slightly taller at 6-foot-9 and weighs a bit heavier at 321 pounds.Zierlien compared him to Broncos tackle Mike McGlinchey, who also played for Notre Dame.
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