Russell Okung has remained a consistent player at left tackle over the past two seasons with the Chargers, and is entering his third year projected once again to be a veteran leader along the offensive line. Tom Telesco signed him to a large deal in 2017, repeating a pattern of bringing in bigger-name talent in free agency to build his starting five. One trend Okung would like to avoid: Having those big deals for offensive linemen terminated early.
The large contracts given to free agent offensive linemen under Telesco were:
- LT King Dunlap: Four years, $28 million
- OG Orlando Franklin: Five years, $36.