Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh told reporters on Friday that their current plan is to move Joe Alt from right tackle to left and have Trey Pipkins take over at right tackle, per Daniel Popper.
Pipkins was slated to be the team’s swing tackle this season, but Rashawn Slater, unfortunately, suffered a season-ending knee injury during practice that will necessitate changes up front for Los Angeles.
Harbaugh added that they will bring in free agent offensive tackles for tryouts in the coming days.
Alt, 22, was a three-year starter at left tackle for Notre Dame, earning first-team AP All-American honors in consecutive years. The Chargers used the No. 5 overall pick in the 2024 draft on Alt.
He signed a four-year, $32,386,013 contract that includes a $20,373,464 signing bonus and will carry a $5,8