Justin Herbert is likely counting the days until he gets to play behind Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt once again. The Chargers should have learned an obvious lesson this season: A team can’t have too much talent along its offensive line.
Slater and Alt’s eventual returns should only be the tip of the iceberg. The Chargers can keep adding to their front five and become the bully they really want to be under Jim Harbaugh’s direction.
A team isn’t going to find many offensive line prospects bigger and more physical than the 6’7″ 360-ish-pound Kadyn Proctor.
“Proctor has been an enigma on tape with more lulls in his play than expected,” Thorn said, “but he managed to flash ‘special’ blocks and stabilize his play enough as the season progressed to likely cement his status as a first-round pick.
“Despite the inconsistencies and concerns about body control, Proctor has the size, body type and power to make a smooth transition as an NFL guard, especially in the Chargers’ downhill, run-oriented system. The 20-year-old prospect could slide into right guard, upgrade the position and become the team’s third or fourth-best starter over his first few seasons.
“Without much pressure while operating inside a scheme tailored to his skill-set, this projection is an ideal landing spot for Proctor.”
