Chargers Sign First-Round OT Rashawn Slater

The Chargers have signed OT Rashawn Slater to a four-year rookie contract, according to Ian Rapoport.

That leaves just one more rookie for Los Angeles to sign to wrap up its 2021 class. 

Round Player Pos. Note
1 Rashawn Slater OT Signed
2 Asante Samuel Jr CB Signed
3 Josh Palmer WR Signed
3 Tre’ McKitty TE  
4 Chris Rumph II EDGE Signed
5 Brendan Jaimes G Signed
6 Nick Niemann LB Signed
6 Larry Rountree RB Signed
7 Mark Webb DB Signed

 

Slater, 22, was a  three-year starter at Northwestern. He opted out of the 2020 season due to the pandemic. The Chargers drafted Slater with pick No. 13 overall.

Slater is projected to sign a four-year, $16,631,757 contract with the Chargers that includes a $9,455,823 signing bonus. The Chargers will have a fifth-year option to pick up on him in 2024. 

Lance Zierlein compares Slater to Bengals OL Jonah Williams

During his three-year college career at Northwestern, Slater appeared in 38 games, making 37 starts for them at both right and left tackle. 

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