The Chargers will be without star left tackle Rashawn Slater for the rest of the season after he suffered a ruptured biceps injury in the loss to the Jaguars.
Still very early in the season, Los Angeles will have to figure out a plan to have Justin Herbert’s blindside protected.
They can stick with what they have in Storm Norton as the starting left tackle, but yesterday’s performance exemplified that he is not ready for that responsibility as he allowed eight pressures on 25 pass-blocking snaps.
Or, the team could move Norton to right tackle and Pipkins to left tackle. Pipkins performed admirably well last season at left tackle, allowing just three pressures on 43 pass-block snaps.
While replacing Slater’s skill level in a pinch is impossible, there are a few ways the team can still get competency from the position.
If they choose to look at outside options, let’s take a look at how the Bolts can replace Slater.