Tyler Biadasz
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The Chargers have received a warning from an anonymous general manager regarding their free agency work
The Los Angeles Chargers have been busy making moves since they were bounced in the wild-card round of the playoffs last season. While the Chargers have established themselves as a playoff contender, they have struggled to find a way to make a sustained run once they make it there.
Easily the biggest need Los Angeles needed to fill this offseason came along its offensive line, which was a complete mess by the time the season finished. The Chargers have made several moves to address this spot, but per NFL insider Jason La Canfora, it sounds like one rival executive is still wary of the team’s o-line.
Rival Exec Drops Truth Bomb on Chargers’ Offensive Line
The big moves the Chargers have made along their offensive line have seen them reinforce their interior positions. Tyler Biadasz was the big-name signing, as he will come in and play center for L.A. moving forward. Depth options Cole Strange and Kayode Awosika were also brought to town, with both guys having starting experience.
The problem, though, is that both of the team’s tackles are dealing with injury concerns, and when they are on the field, they are usually the Chargers’ two best offensive linemen. Left tackle Rashawn Slater missed the entire year after he suffered a torn patellar tendon in August, while right tackle Joe Alt only suited up for six games thanks to a slew of ankle injuries.
The hope is that both guys will be back on the field for Week 1 of the 2026 campaign, but they will obviously be forced to shake off some rust once they return to action. While Los Angeles did well to address its offensive line, the success of the unit will likely come down to whether or not Slater and Alt are able to return to their previous level of play.
“I like what they did on the line, for the most part,” the executive said, per La Canfora. “But none of that is going to matter if they don’t get the tackles back playing like they were before the injuries.”
Should the Chargers Add More Help Along Their Offensive Line?
Joe Alt
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Right now, the only other tackle the Chargers have at their disposal is Trey Pipkins III. While he was solid filling in for L.A. last season, more help is needed at the tackle position. As a result, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the front office look to add another player or two at this spot in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
Slater and Alt are two of the best players at their respective positions, so suggesting that Los Angeles’ success on offense is dependent on them isn’t necessarily a stretch, especially considering how poor this group looks as a whole the last time we saw them on the field. So while there’s good reason to be excited with the moves the Chargers have made, at the end of the day, the o-line needs Slater and Alt back in action as soon as possible if they want to succeed in 2026.