Watch: Highlights of Joe Alt's Tremendous NFL Debut with LA Chargers

Jim Harbaugh went out and got the best offensive lineman in the 2024 NFL draft and didn't have to wait long for it to pay off

Sep 8, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt (76) enters the field before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The first Sunday of the 2024 NFL season came and went with a former Notre Dame star having quite the rookie debut.

In Los Angeles, the Chargers had a divisional game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday and in it came one of the league's best edge rushers in Maxx Crosby.

It's safe to say that the rookie from Notre Dame was more than up for the challenge as he stonewalled Crosby all afternoon.

Joe Alt allowed zero pressures in 11 pass-block snaps against Maxx Crosby, according to @NextGenStats.

— Gavino Borquez (@GavinoBorquez) September 9, 2024

The Chargers didn't exactly light up the scoreboard early but you could see the difference having protection up front meant for veteran quarterback Justin Herbert.

Also helped out was running back J.K. Dobbins, who ran for 135 yards and a touchdown in the Chargers 22-10 victory over the Raiders.

You can see each one of Alt's matchups with Crosby below.

Joe Alt vs Maxx in pass pro pic.twitter.com/0oNRZejJCO

— Billy M (@BillyM_91) September 9, 2024

Joe Alt and the 1-0 Los Angeles Chargers will be back in action next Sunday as they travel to take on the lowly Carolina Panthers.

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