Chargers' Justin Herbert will love 1 rookie projection
Herbert hopes this comes to fruition.
Chargers' Justin Herbert will love 1 rookie projection originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert took a lot of punishment in 2025 as he was sacked 54 times.
That isn't any way for a perceived top quarterback to live. So, the Chargers made a couple of moves in free agency to fortify the offensive line, plus selecting three linemen in the NFL Draft. So, depth was greatly improved.
The question now is, can those drafted be counted on to protect the franchise's biggest and best asset? For Sports Illustrated's Daniel Flick, he thinks Jake Slaughter can be L. A.
's best draft pick in 2026. "Los Angeles announced Slaughter, who started 33 games at center for Florida, as a guard," Flick wrote . "He’ll enter a three-man competition for the two guard spots with a good chance at getting the nod in Week 1.