The LA Chargers banked on having their offensive line situation fixed for this season with the addition of right guard Mekhi Becton and all of their other projected starting offensive linemen having another year in the system. A second-year leap from Joe Alt was expected at the right tackle spot.
That all changed when Rashawn Slater left practice with a season-ending torn patellar tendon injury. For now, the Chargers are rolling with the line they're most confident in. Alt has moved over to left tackle while projected swing tackle Trey Pipkins III is now a starter on the right side.