This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/chargers as Chargers cap space update after massive Rashawn Slater extension. When the Los Angeles Chargers hit offensive tackle Rashawn Slater with a four-year contract extension worth $114 million, the big numbers making the rounds commanded the conversation.

Slater, the No. 13 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Northwestern, has been a cornerstone of the Chargers' offensive front since his arrival. He became the starting left tackle as a rookie, earning Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors that season, along with a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team.