Rashawn Slater was AWESOME today!

— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) September 12, 2021

Not talked about much but rookie @rdsl8r pitched a shut out yesterday vs Washington front. Chase young and Montez Sweat couldn’t get to Herbert. Chargers got themselves a stud LT.

— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) September 13, 2021

Rashawn Slater was fantastic yesterday. I’ll have a more full breakdown of it later but I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an OT look at the QBs leg instead of the center for cadence in silent count. It works well. Moves Young off the ball and the Chargers run behind him for a TD pic.twitter.com/4KGAVeeS7k

— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) September 13, 2021

The Chargers drafted a future All Pro LT in Rashawn Slater. I’m in awe watching him play his first NFL game against the WFT DL. Slater didn’t even play football last season. His technique will only improve. 👏 @rdsl8r! pic.twitter.com/j5yKZyZRfA

— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) September 13, 2021

In his first NFL game, rookie OT Rashawn Slater played 81 snaps on the road against a vaunted defensive line. He hadn’t played in a came that counts since the 2019 season. 👏

— Chris Hayre (@chrishayre) September 13, 2021

On a day of special performances, the two that stood out to me: @Chargers rookie offensive tackle Rashawn Slater and @AZCardinals veteran edge rusher Chandler Jones.

— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) September 13, 2021

The Rashawn Slater tape is must-watch — kid absolutely balled out against Chase Young & Co.

— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) September 12, 2021

I got a whole video of Rashawn Slater yesterday but just wanted to highlight this play. Biggest play of the day. It’s 20-16, Chargers backed up. 3rd and 16. Slater vs Young. Slater battles his ass off. (Whole OL does well) Herbert completes for 1st down. pic.twitter.com/UTDy0RsXt4

— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) September 13, 2021

Chargers LT Rashawn Slater was awesome in his debut. Per @PFF, Slater vs. rookie OL:

2nd highest overall grade (73.5)
2nd highest pass block grade (79.9)
2nd most snaps (81)

For 53 of those 81 snaps, he was staring at Chase Young in front of him pre-snap. Zero pressures allowed

— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) September 13, 2021

that “rashawn slater best draft value talk” all offseason was reallllll 😉 love u @chargers https://t.co/u5tINhBpRR

— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) September 12, 2021

No offense allowed a lower pressure rate (12%) than the Chargers in Week 1.

And they did it against arguably the best defensive line in the NFL.

— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) September 13, 2021

Ballgame Keenan Allen!! He soooo good!! Underrated still

— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 12, 2021

Keenan Allen is great. Justin Herbert is clutch.

Great aggressive play calling on this last drive for the Chargers. That’s how you end a game.

What a start for Brandon Staley and Joe Lombardi. Absolutely earned this one. #BoltUp

— Daniel Wade (@dantalkssports) September 12, 2021

How about this per @dannymarkino: The Chargers were 14-of-19 on third down today. That’s the most third-down conversions by any NFL team since 2011. A decade.

Incredible, especially on the road against that caliber of defense.

— Chris Hayre (@chrishayre) September 12, 2021

Justin Herbert is so damn good.

— trey wingo (@wingoz) September 12, 2021