He’s also chipped in against the pass, too, with 31 combined pressures over the past two seasons.
Not to mention his penchant for tipped passes, as the six Tart has recorded over the past two seasons are tied for seventh among interior linemen.
He’s also been durable by playing in every regular-season and playoff game over the past two years.
Tart is an ascending player and one who seems to show up biggest when the lights are bright.
He was a monster in the Chargers recent playoff loss and loves playing in primetime games.
Remember Tart’s performance in Brazil? He also adds some much-needed swag to the defense.
Hortiz and the Chargers are facing a pivotal offseason as they head into Year 3 of the Jim Harbaugh and Hortiz Era.
The Bolts have won 11 games in back-to-back seasons but are also looking for their first playoff win and a new Defensive Coordinator.
Getting Tart back into the fold was a smart decision considering his recent play, especially considering the Bolts picked him up off the street late in training camp in 2024.
The Chargers entered the offseason with nearly $100 million in cap space, but Hortiz said after the season that internal free agents would likely eat up a good chunk of that.
Tart was the first to do so, and it was a wise move to get this done early and ahead of the free agency frenzy.