Chargers' Slaughter Switch to Guard: Vet's Support

0:00On April 25, day 2 of the 2026 NFL draft brought some buzz for the chargers, who grabbed offensive lineman Jake Slaughter from. Florida in the second round. Mott drafts pegged him as a center, but the team slotted him as a guard, sparking quick chatter among fans. Slaughter has fewer snaps at guard from his college days, but he played it some in high school too. He's been training hard for the switch and sounds pumped about it. Not everyone sold on the pick yet, though chargers fans love hearing from Bet Safety, Tony Jefferson. He jumped on social media with a screenshot of text from his trainer, who straight up called Slaughter the Top Center in this draft class. Slaughter broke it down at the NFL Combine, noting the spacing differences and new body types at guard versus center. He sees it as a fresh challenge he's ready to crush. That support from insiders like Jefferson could quiet the doubters as Slaughter bokes up his guard game for the chargers line. That wraps NFL news today,