Slaughter Heating Up at Left Guard | Los Angeles Chargers News

Rashawn Slaughter’s left guard battle is heating up as he splits first-team reps with Kayode Awosika, signaling a fierce competition for the starting spot. Though a college center with no prior guard experience, Slaughter’s athleticism and fundamentals impress the coaching staff under the team’s new zone-blocking scheme. With Awosika and Trey Pipkins struggling — especially Pipkins last season — Slaughter’s emergence could be key to protecting Justin Herbert’s blind side come Week 1. 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/286cf67288cabc6a