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Northwestern in the NFL, Week One: Slater, Skoronski dominate in the trenches

The NFL kicked off the 2023 season on Sept. 7 when the Detroit Lions shocked the Kansas City Chiefs. As the weekend slate of games progressed, many former ‘Cats found a way to contribute for their respective teams.

Every week, Inside NU will look at how some Northwestern alumni are faring in the big leagues. With that being said, let’s take a look at some of the most notable players who once donned the purple-and-white.

Rashawn Slater: Los Angeles Chargers, OT

The Chargers didn’t have quite enough firepower to keep up with the Miami Dolphins in a close loss, but Slater did his part to keep Justin Herbert upright in the pocket.