Chargers sign veteran left tackle Russell Okung to four-year contract
Russell Okung and Joey Bosa are now teammates.
The Chargers have their anchor for future of their offensive line.
Veteran left tackle Russell Okung signed a four-year contract on Friday.
The Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion, Okung played his first six seasons with Seattle for spending 2016 in Denver. He's started 100 career games at left tackle.
https://twitter.com/Chargers/status/840276326103703552
"Russell has been a productive and efficient tackle in this league for a very long time," Chargers coach Anthony Lynn said in a release. "He is an athletic tackle who will bring leadership to our team. We see him being a cornerstone on our offensive line for years to come, and we’re thrilled to add him to the Chargers."
The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Okung was the sixth overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
During his Seahawks tenure, he's allowed the second fewest sacks (20) in the NFL among lineman with at least 70 starts.
https://twitter.com/Chargers/status/840280985686032385
-
2024 NFL Draft grades: Analyzing all 32 teams' classes; Who gets top marks?
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, updates, best players available
2025 Super Bowl LIX odds: Chicago's odds shorten after drafting Caleb Williams
-
2024 NFL Draft grades: Bears land pair of A's for first-round top-10 picks
2024 NFL Draft Trade Tracker: Recap of every deal from every round
2024 NFL playoff bracket: Schedule, picture, Super Bowl result
-
2024 NFL Draft RB rankings: No clear stars, but deep top 10 prospects
2024 NFL Draft order: Updated after Round 1
2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10 prospects
-
2024 NFL Draft grades: Analyzing all 32 teams' classes; Who gets top marks?
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, updates, best players available
2025 Super Bowl LIX odds: Chicago's odds shorten after drafting Caleb Williams
-
2024 NFL Draft grades: Bears land pair of A's for first-round top-10 picks
2024 NFL Draft Trade Tracker: Recap of every deal from every round
2024 NFL playoff bracket: Schedule, picture, Super Bowl result
-
2024 NFL Draft RB rankings: No clear stars, but deep top 10 prospects
2024 NFL Draft order: Updated after Round 1
2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10 prospects