The Los Angeles Chargers are improving their O-Line
The Chargers’ offensive line was a major problem in 2023. With their first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chargers selected offensive tackle Joe Alt, hoping he could help keep quarterback Justin Herbert healthy. They added another offensive lineman for depth before training camp.
Former Las Vegas Raiders OT signs with the Chargers
Per a statement by the Chargers, the team signed offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood:
“Leatherwood has started 17-of-21 career games played with the Raiders and Bears, while also spending time with the Cleveland Browns. A first-round selection in the 2021 NFL Draft by Las Vegas, Leatherwood started all 17 regular-season games for the Raiders as a rookie (four at right tackle, 13 at right guard), helping the team to a postseason appearance. He started at right guard for the team’s AFC Wild Card matchup against Cincinnati.
In 2020, Leatherwood capped his career at the University of Alabama with unanimous first-team All-American honors, also winning first-team All-Southeastern Conference recognition for the second-straight season. He worked at left tackle as a senior along an offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award as the country’s best offensive line unit,”
Leatherwood will wear the 67 jersey.
NFL fans’ initial reaction to the signing
