The numbers also back Alt up in all facets through his first three pro games.
The No. 5 overall pick leads all rookie tackles with at least 100 snaps in Pro Football Focus’ offensive grade (77.0) and run blocking grade (77.8). He is second with a 68.9 pass blocking grade.
The Notre Dame product has also given up the fewest number of pressures (three) among the rookie tackles and third overall among all rookie offensive linemen with at least 100 snaps.
Alt has been a crucial part of the Bolts offense as a whole in the early part of the season, as has Chargers second-round pick Ladd McConkey, who also made Filice’s list.
The rookie wide receiver was No. 22 overall and the fourth wide receiver in the rankings, as he’s quickly taken steps game by game and become a reliable target for quarterback Justin Herbert and the offense.
Under Jim Harbaugh, the Chargers are clearly a run-first operation. But the rookie out of Georgia has quickly become the Bolts’ most consistent threat in the passing game, comfortably leading the team in targets (24), receptions (15), receiving yards (176) and receiving first downs (10). Whether juking multiple defenders into virality, deftly navigating the back of the end zone or exploding into the open field, McConkey’s a playmaker.
McConkey is tied for the highest PFF receiving grade (82.0) among all rookie wide receivers and is second in offensive grade (80.2) among players with at least 10 targets.
He’s shown to be a threat in particular with the ball in his hands, as his 89 yards after the catch are fourth among the rookie class.
Coming off the bye week, Alt, McConkey and the rest of the rookie class will continue to have an opportunity to make their mark on the Chargers season beginning Sunday in Denver.
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