06/23/2026
Rashawn Slater might be one of the most important players in Los Angeles.
CBS Sports named the Chargers left tackle one of the NFL’s 100 most important players entering 2026.
After Slater tore his patella tendon shortly after becoming the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history, the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive line completely fell apart.
Seven different players took snaps at left tackle in his absence, and the unit became one of the biggest problems on the roster.
Now Los Angeles needs Slater back healthy and dominant.
If he returns to form, the Chargers can finally give Justin Herbert the protection he needs.