Analyst highlights glaring Chargers need in NFL Draft
This has been the case all offseason.
Analyst highlights glaring Chargers need in NFL Draft originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . All offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers ' biggest need, at least for me, has been the offensive line.
With Justin Herbert sacked 54 times last season (third-most in football), it was clear that L. A. 's most prized asset needed better protection.
Tyler Biadasz, a three-time Pro Bowler, was signed in free agency, a good move, but more is needed for Herbert. Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt returning will be a big boost, but as we saw last season, if one of them goes down injured, things go south in a hurry. Which is why, for NFL.
com's Kevin Patra, the Chargers have to address the offensive line in the NFL Draft, whether that's getting a starter or bolstering the depth. "The health of Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt will be key heading into 2026 after last year’s injuries," Patra wrote . "The Chargers' offense is significantly different with those two OTs in the lineup.