Hortiz prioritizes production over athleticism (avg 52th percentile)
The Chargers have built their front office almost entirely from the Baltimore Ravens pipeline. GM Joe Hortiz (26 years with Ravens), AGM Chad Alexander (20 years Ravens, 5 years Jets), and national scout Kevin Weidl (8 years Ravens) all come from arguably the best-run organization in the NFL. Louis Clark (28+ years NFL) provides veteran stability from the Telesco era. The strategy is clear: replicate Baltimore's sustained success. Year 1 results were impressive - navigating cap hell, making shrewd free agent signings (Dobbins, Fulton, Bozeman on 1-year deals), and finding late-round gems (Still, Hart). The scouting department is lean but experienced, with 7 area scouts and 2 national scouts. Analytics is minimal (2 analysts + 1 systems developer) compared to some teams. The Hortiz-Harbaugh partnership is critical - both have Ravens DNA and share "team, team, team" philosophy. Chad Alexander is a top GM candidate and may not be around long. Katie Sylvan handles football administration. The staff is notably small (23 total) but highly experienced and connected to winning organizations.