The Los Angeles Chargers have come to terms with left tackle Rashawn Slater on a new 4 year, $114M contract extension the club announced.
Originally selected Slater 13th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, Slater has started all 52 games at left tackle for the Bolts since joining them out of Northwestern. The new pact features a reported $92M in guaranteed money, and makes him the highest paid tackle in NFL history.
The 2x Pro Bowler suffered a season-ending biceps tear in Week 3 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but has otherwise been a consistent contributor for LA. The Chargers picked up his fifth-year option last year, meaning the new deal will keep him under team control through the 2029 NFL campaign.
Slater’s 4.4% pressures allowed rate ranked 16th among all tackles last season, giving up just three sacks across 510 pass-blocking snaps. He, along with right tackle Joe Alt form one of the league’s best duo’s at the tackle position, and will help keep LA’s ground heavy offence humming in 2025.
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