Alex Leatherwood
25-Year-Old
Free Agent
Gets deal with Chargers
The Chargers signed Leatherwood to a contract Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
After starting all 17 regular-season games as a rookie for the Raiders in 2021, Leatherwood played in just four contests with the Bears in 2022 and didn't log any playing time in 2023 after landing on the non-football illness list at the start of the season. He should have a chance to compete for a depth role along the Chargers' offensive line for the upcoming campaign.
After starting all 17 regular-season games as a rookie for the Raiders in 2021, Leatherwood played in just four contests with the Bears in 2022 and didn't log any playing time in 2023 after landing on the non-football illness list at the start of the season. He should have a chance to compete for a depth role along the Chargers' offensive line for the upcoming campaign.
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How do Alex Leatherwood's measurables compare to other guard?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 5"Weight
312 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.99 secShuttle Time
4.65 secCone Drill
7.45 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
118 inHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
33.88 inPast Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
The 2021 first rounder underwhelmed as a rookie and his pass protection remains suspect at best, but he still looks like the favorite to start at right tackle for the Raiders in 2022, though the team may continue to move him around the offensive line.
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Not suiting up Sunday
Leatherwood (coach's decision) is listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
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Added to active roster
Chicago activated Leatherwood off the reserve/non-football illness list Friday.
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Returns to practice
The Bears designated Leatherwood (illness) for return to practice from the reserve/non-football illness list Wednesday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
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Lands on non-football illness list
The Bears placed Leatherwood on the non-football illness list Wednesday, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
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Claimed by Bears
Leatherwood was claimed off waivers by the Bears on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Unlikely to make final roster
There's belief among evaluators from teams around the league that the Raiders may look to either trade or waive Leatherwood following this preseason, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Fowler added that the Raiders wanted to wait until after Friday's preseason finale against the Patriots to fully evaluate Leatherwood, who allowed a team-high seven pressures over his first two preseason games, per Pro Football Focus. Ted Nguyen of The Athletic also reports that Leatherwood was losing the team's right tackle job against Brandon Parker and Thayer Munford before both players suffered injuries. The 2021 first-round pick appeared to similarly struggle against New England on Friday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports, leaving it likely that Las Vegas will look elsewhere for potential starters along the right side of the offensive line.
Fowler added that the Raiders wanted to wait until after Friday's preseason finale against the Patriots to fully evaluate Leatherwood, who allowed a team-high seven pressures over his first two preseason games, per Pro Football Focus. Ted Nguyen of The Athletic also reports that Leatherwood was losing the team's right tackle job against Brandon Parker and Thayer Munford before both players suffered injuries. The 2021 first-round pick appeared to similarly struggle against New England on Friday, Zack Cox of NESN.com reports, leaving it likely that Las Vegas will look elsewhere for potential starters along the right side of the offensive line.