Chargers Sign First-Round OT Joe Alt

Alt, 20, has been a three-year starter at left tackle for Notre Dame, earning first-team AP All-American honors in consecutive years. The Chargers used the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 draft on Alt. 

The No. 5 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $32,386,013 contract that includes a $20,373,464 signing bonus and will carry a $5,888,366 cap figure for the 2024 season. The contract includes a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2028. 

During his college career, Alt made 33 starts at left tackle, anchoring the Fighting Irish’s offensive line.