Slaughter Gets First Team Snaps | Los Angeles Chargers News

Jake Slaughter’s breakout moment came Saturday as he stepped into the starting left guard role during padded practice — a major leap for the second-round pick who never played guard in college. Despite shaky Senior Bowl attempts, the Chargers’ GM called him a “blue star,” and coaches believe he can make the switch from center to guard this offseason. Now, Slaughter enters a fierce five-man race for the starting spot alongside Kayode Awosika, Trey Pipkins III, Branson Taylor, and Trevor Penning — the only one yet to see first-team reps in pads. With preseason action heating up, including a crucial August 20th game against San Francisco, Harbaugh’s plan is clear: the starting left guard will be decided by then. 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.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6d07180ec919810