Chargers' 2026 season hinges completely on 2 players

“With that in mind, checking in on how both Slater and Alt are doing on the health front will be a key storyline in camp. If they are back to full health, it dramatically raises Los Angeles' ceiling.”

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Are Chargers dependent on Alt and Slater?

Of course they are, and if you are a team that has two star tackles, and you lose them both, naturally, you're going to struggle.

For me, the thing about L.A. is that the depth was severely lacking last season. That's what torpedoed them.

Yes, they still made the playoffs, but Herbert wasn't protected. Now with Tyler Biadasz, along with Alt and Slater returning, the Chargers are beefed up.

But are they just one injury away from disaster? With Mike McDaniel at the helm now, I think they're in a better position to deal with the ups and downs of an NFL season.

Still, keep Alt and Slater healthy, and you'll go places in 2026.

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