Rashawn Slater
The Chargers left tackle has notched his second Pro Bowl selection, and the first since his rookie season in 2021, after arguably the best season of his career thus far.
Slater has played in all but one game this season and continues to make his case as one of the best tackles in the game.
And the numbers back it up.
The former Second-Team All-Pro has allowed just 22 total pressures this season according to Pro Football Focus, which is on the cusp of being a career-low in a season.
And among the rest of the league’s tackles with at least 500 snaps this year, Slater ranks third in PFF’s offensive grade (91.1) and pass blocking (90.4), both of which would be career-highs for the fourth-year player.
He’s also been stellar in the run game as well, posting the fifth-highest grade among tackles with an 82.8, which is a career-best for Slater in a season where he played at least 10 games.
Slater has done most of it on an island, too, as he’s received no help with opposing edge rushers roughly 65 percent of the time this year, according to recent data compiled by PFF.
“I definitely enjoy the challenge,” Slater said in early December. “That’s kind of how you get your reputation as a tackle with those 1-on-1 matchups. I definitely don’t shy away from them.”
Slater added: “I don’t take that lightly at all. With the way [Justin Herbert] approaches the game and the person he is, I want to give absolutely everything I have to make him feel as comfortable as possible.”
The Chargers left tackle has been nothing short of elite this season, and now he’s been recognized with a Pro Bowl accolade.
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