Chargers make another change to OL as they seek revenge on Jaguars

The Los Angeles Chargers have suffered a devastating amount of injuries to their offensive line this season. There have already been 19 different offensive line combinations as well as 5 different players have taken snaps at left tackle protecting Justin Herbert's blind side.

The Chargers acquired offensive lineman Trevor Penning from the New Orleans Saints at the trade deadline. Penning was playing left guard for the Saints this year, after playing both tackle spots in the years since he was drafted in the first round by New Orleans. Penning came in to the NFL having played 1878 snaps at left tackle at the University of Northern Iowa.

Penning's experience at left tackle was undoubtedly a selling point for the Chargers when making the call for the trade with New Orleans. Jim Harbaugh mentioned to the media that Penning was working primarily at left tackle this week as he got up to speed.

An interesting part of the presser today was Jim Harbaugh saying that Trevor Penning is focusing on playing on the left side.

The Chargers have chosen Austin Deculus over Jamaree Salyer at left tackle, but I wonder if this week Penning can take over the starting job.
— Daniel Wade (@dantalkssports) November 12, 2025

It appears the Chargers will use their 20th offensive line combination against the Jacksonville Jaguars this week with Penning slotting in at left tackle with the first team offense.

#Chargers OL in practice today: LT Trevor Penning, LG Zion Johnson, C Bradley Bozeman, RG Mekhi Becton, RT Trey Pipkins
— Daniel Popper (@danielrpopper) November 14, 2025

When Trevor Penning takes the field at left tackle, he will become the 6th offensive lineman to take snaps at left tackle this season for the Chargers.

The positive development regarding the offensive line is the slow return to health for the unit. The entire offensive line will be intact from the start of the season with Penning replacing Alt on the left side. The Chargers are hoping to gain some continuity down the final stretch of the season as the playoff races begin to tighten.

A healthier offensive line and the anticipated return of rookie running back Omarion Hampton bodes well for the Chargers looking forward to their bye week. The Chargers will look to handle their business as they travel to Jacksonville this week before thinking of the bye week and beyond.

This matchup will be the first time the Chargers will face the Jaguars since the 2022 playoffs. Jacksonville is providing some extra bulletin board material to the Chargers with likely a new left tackle on the way.