AFC West

Joe Hortiz reveals how close Chargers came to trading No. 5 pick

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz just shared some inside information on the 2024 NFL Draft. While appearing on The Pat McAfee Show, the 48-year-old revealed how close the team was to trading the No. 5 overall pick. “We had a couple calls, one probably on the clock or before the clock,” Hortiz said. “It was a great offer in terms of what they were offering. They weren’t trying to get up to five for cheap. But we felt where it would take us to just wouldn’t put us in a range of of players we really wanted to consider. “The best move was to take Joe [Alt],” Hortiz continued. “We we…