The Chargers entered the offseason with the expectation that they were going to address the left tackle position after trading away Russell Okung for guard Trai Turner.
Instead, the team chose not to do so other than signing Bryan Bulaga to fill in at right tackle.
Sam Tevi, Trey Pipkins, Storm Norton and Forrest Lamp will be in contention for the job. This isn’t to say it’s a bad thing because new offensive line coach James Campen has a knack for developing offensive linemen, but it’s still a boom or bust situation due to their inexperience in that role.
If the coaching staff doesn’t feel confident with the in-house options after all, it wouldn’t be too late for Los Angeles to consider a compelling free agent like Jason Peters. Or, they could consider Cordy Glenn, like Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton suggests.
Instead of going with an ineffective or inexperienced starter at a premium position, the Chargers can allow Glenn to earn the first crack at the starting spot. If he stays healthy, Los Angeles may have a decent first-string left tackle who would likely sign on a cheap deal because of his spotty availability in the recent past.
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— Matt Minich (@CoachMinich) November 26, 2019
Glenn spent the past two seasons with the Bengals, appearing in 19 of 32 games. He made five starts in his second and final year. He missed the first 10 games of the 2019 season due to a concussion, a one-game suspension due to disciplinary reasons and a shoulder injury.
In 2019, Glenn finished with a Pro Football Focus grade of 68.2, while posting an above average grade of 76.9 in pass protection. Between the Bengals and Bills, where he started his professional career, he’s made 95 starts.
Even though Peters would be a more superior option due to his experience and production, Glenn wouldn’t be a bad one-year rental as the starting left tackle, while Pipkins would have another year to develop with Campen mentoring him.