NFL teams have until May 2 to exercise or decline the 5th-year options of their 1st-round pick/s from the 2021 NFL Draft. The value of each 5th-year option is based on four tiers, including the player making multiple Pro Bowls, making one Pro Bowl, or having significant playing time. If the player doesn’t meet any requirements, they get placed in a different tier. The 33rd Team goes into further detail.
The Los Angeles Chargers have made their decision.
The Los Angeles Chargers made their decision regarding the 5th-year option of their left tackle
Rashawn Slater has a 5th-year option worth $19.04 million for the 2025 season, and the Chargers exercised the 5th-year option.
Slater has developed into one of the best-left tackles in the league. He’s been a reliable tackle since his rookie season.
Rashawn Slater has had a great start to his NFL career
The Chargers drafted Slater in the 1st round, 13th overall of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Slater played in 16 games, starting 16 in his rookie season, with six penalties, four sacks allowed, and an 83.6 PFF Grade. He was named to his first Pro Bowl and was a member of the All-Pro Second Team.
A biceps injury cut Slater’s second season short. He played in three games, starting three, with one penalty, one sack allowed, and an 84.0 PFF Grade. He ruptured his biceps in Week 3 and missed the rest of the season.
Slater recovered from the biceps injury and started every game in his third season. He had eight penalties, three sacks allowed, and a 76.6 PFF Grade.
Jim Harbaugh is excited for Rashawn Slater and the offensive line
Head Coach Jim Harbaugh is excited for the offensive line.
“I look at them and go, ‘Yeah.’ Rashawn, really good, excited about Zion, Bradley Bozeman signed him, Salyer, Pipkins, I really like [Jordan] McFadden, too,” Harbaugh added. “Just can’t wait to get in the room, get in the weight room, get on the field and coach guys and be around them and build that group. Excited about that as well.”
The Chargers drafted an offensive tackle in the 1st round.
The Los Angeles Chargers drafted an offensive tackle in the 1st round
The Chargers drafted Joe Alt in the 1st round, 5th overall of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Alt played left tackle with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, but he will not be in the mix for the starting left tackle job. Harbaugh told reporters that Slater will be the starting left tackle.
“Rashawn Slater, he’s locked in as the left tackle. No debate needed for that.”
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