Rookie Center Slaughter Steals Starting Spot | Los Angeles Chargers News

Rookie Jake Slaughter is making a seismic impact for the Los Angeles Chargers, stepping into the starting center role after a surprise injury to Pro Bowler Tyler Biadasz. Drafted in the second round from Florida, Slaughter has stunned coaches and veterans alike with his quick grasp of the playbook and veteran-level play. Even QB Justin Herbert raves about his performance, calling him “awesome.” Veteran Trey Pipkins III calls him one of the smartest rookies he’s ever seen. With a tough early-season schedule looming — including a Week 3 showdown against the Bills — Slaughter’s poise and intelligence could be the difference between a breakout season and a disappointing one for the Chargers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/trey-pipkins-iii-impressed-chargers-041002101.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b3b3b87c9bcfe1cf Report issues to [email protected].