Due to unexpected injuries and offseason mismanagement, the LA Chargers once again find themselves with a familiar problem: the offensive line.
Rashawn Slater ruptured his Achilles just days after signing a record-setting extension and will miss the entire season. In Week 4, fellow star tackle Joe Alt suffered a high ankle sprain that will knock him out for several weeks. The only starting-caliber offseason addition, Mekhi Becton, missed Week 4 with a concussion.
The two worst starters from last season, Bradley Bozeman and Zion Johnson, are starting (and struggling) once more for the Chargers. As constructed, the Chargers might just have the worst offensive line in the sport. Despite longstanding concerns, the Bolts have done little to remedy this.
Well, the Chargers at least did something on Tuesday. Unfortunately, it's not a consequential move, and if anything, pours more salt in the wound.
Chargers signed OL Michael Dunn and CB Isas Waxter to the practice squad and released CB Myles Purchase and OLB Rashad Weaver from the practice squad
— Kris Rhim (@krisrhim1) September 30, 2025
Chargers add offensive line depth to the practice squad with Michael Dunn
Michael Dunn went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft and bounced around various teams (including in the now-defunct AAF) before landing with the Cleveland Browns in 2020, where he would make his NFL debut. Originally a tackle, Dunn has since made the switch to guard, which is where he will provide depth on the practice squad.
Whenever there is a new signing fans instantly flock to outlets such as Pro Football Focus to get an idea of how a player has performed in their career. Unfortunately, fans were greeted by a PFF profile that makes Bradley Bozeman look like Corey Linsley.
Dunn played 171 total snaps for the Browns last season and was less than inspiring. He posted a 46.5 total offensive grade fueled by a 34.7 pass-blocking grade. Grades aren't everything, but it's important to note he had a 95.9 pass-blocking efficiency rate. That was lower than both Bozeman and Johnson last season.
In reality, Dunn is still just a practice squad player and the Chargers shouldn't need to rely on him at all. This is not a move that changes the ceiling for the Chargers for better or worse. It is simply adding depth, and knowing how the league works, Dunn probably won't even last the entire season in LA.
That is what makes this move frustrating for fans, though. It goes without saying that the Chargers need offensive line help. So what does the team do? Makes an inconsequential practice squad signing that won't have any tangible impact.
Fans were hoping to see a move that could actually improve the current offensive line situation. Nobody is expecting the Chargers to go out and get Penei Sewell, but fans at least want to see some sense of urgency from this front office.
There seems to be no sense of urgency after Sunday's embarrassing loss. If there was, Michael Dunn of all people wouldn't be the first signing the Bolts made.