The Chargers have locked in one of their key pieces for the long term. The team has reached an agreement with offensive tackle Rashawn Slater on a four-year, $114 million contract extension. This deal includes $92 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history.
Slater was entering the final year of his contract and was set to make $19.04 million in 2025 after having his fifth-year option picked up. Now, he is contractually tied to the organization through the 2029 campaign.
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Selected in the first round (No. 13 overall) of the 2021 NFL draft, Slater has warranted that type of contract with his play on the field. A prolific pass protector and a road-grader in the run game, he has earned second-team All-Pro honors (2021) and two trips to the Pro Bowl (2021, 2024).
At only 26 years old, Slater’s best playing days are only ahead of him, as he continues to protect Justin Herbert’s blindside and pave the way for Omarion Hampton and the rest of the members of the backfield.
This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Rashawn Slater, Chargers agree to deal to make him highest-paid OL