Chargers turn focus offensive line help Day 2, after Mesidor selection
The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes about after getting pass rushing help day one, the Chargers must focus on getting offensive line help day two.
Dec 20, 2025; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies offensive lineman Chase Bisontis (71) blocks the rush during the game between the Aggies and the Hurricanes at Kyle Field. The Chargers decided to address their pass rush in the first round on Thursday night, selecting University of Miami edge rusher Akheem Mesidor. It was a significant need, especially after losing Odafe Oweh in free agency, so Mesidor will come in as the third edge rusher alongside Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu.
"It's fire, as the young people would say," Harbaugh said about the trio. Chargers GM Joe Hortiz chimed in, saying, "it's lit. ” You know what would be lit?
Getting a left guard to protect quarterback Justin Herbert. He was sacked and hit a combined 129 times, which led the league. One of the lasting images from the playoff loss against the Patriots was linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson and defensive lineman Elijah Ponder twisting him like a pretzel, forcing the ball loose.
Herbert remained on the ground in pain as Zion Johnson, Mekhi Becton, and Bradley Bozeman stood over him. They brought in Tyler Biadasz at center and Cole Strange at right guard, but the unit still needs improvement, even with Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater returning from injury. They need a left guard.