Chargers Post Video of Jim Harbaugh, More Making 2024 NFL Draft Trade to Pick McConkey

The Los Angeles Chargers posted behind-the-scenes video of the team executing a 2024 draft-day trade with the New England Patriots to take Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey.

Los Angeles moved from No. 37 to No. 34. In return, the Chargers gave New England the No. 110 overall pick for No. 137.

Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz executed the deal while speaking with head coach Jim Harbaugh on the side about it as well.

Initially, New England is seen calling Hortiz on the phone. It seemed as though the Patriots and Bolts had talked about the parameters of a deal before, but New England wanted to know what side of the ball the Chargers were targeting. That wasn't information Hortiz was willing to divulge, and the two sides briefly ended the talk.

However, the Pats and Bolts soon re-connected, and New England agreed to the deal. Hortiz got the final OK, and L.A. was jubilant at the idea of pairing McConkey with quarterback Justin Herbert.

It turns out the Chargers had every right to be. McConkey caught 82 passes for 1,149 yards and seven scores before adding a 9/197/1 line in the AFC Wild Card round. He's a second-round steal and a potential superstar in town who helped the Chargers engineer a great one-year turnaround (5-12 in 2023 to 11-6 in 2024).

L.A. certainly hopes to land more high-end talent in this year's draft, which begins Thursday. The Chargers have 10 picks, including No. 22 overall.