Thus far through OTAs, Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater has not been in attendance. OTAs are not mandatory so this isn’t the largest cause for concern, but it was still noteworthy given that Slater hadn’t missed an OTA since joining the team in 2021.
This offseason is different, however. Slater and his camp are still in the middle of negotiating a new contract for Slater as he enters the final year of his rookie contract. Given that the star blindside protector is more than deserving of an increase in pay, the decision to sit out a voluntary set of practices to evade unnecessary risk of injury is understandable.