THE Los Angeles Chargers are clearly looking for answers ahead of Justin Herbert along the offensive line.

While Herbert appears to have one of the best tackling duos in the NFL on the edges thanks to Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater, the interior of the line remains a weakness.

So much so that last week, in a win and with Trey Pipkins out, the Chargers took Jamaree Salyer out of the lineup for Foster Sarell at right guard.

This week, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh said the following about the development, according to The Athletic. Daniel Popper: “I wanted to see what Jamaree could do, I wanted to see what Foster could do. … I thought both played well. Jamaree probably played a little better, and then we rode with Jamaree for the rest of the match.”

Following that, Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman told reporters this week that there was an open competition and a starter for Week 11 would not yet be named.

Roman has now highlighted the two in battle as Pipkins and Salyer, according to Popper: “I think they’re both showing they can play at a winning level. So we’ll see how that plays out.”

So far, Pipkins has gotten a 60.0 PFF grade this year, so it’s not shocking to see the Chargers give other guys a chance. Zion Johnson, the former first-round pick at the other guard position, at least showed some upside with a 68.5 PFF quality.

Call it a continuation of the Harbaugh era, where underperforming players simply don’t play. The most recent example is a hyped free agent who finally becomes active – and he only played one snap in his debut.

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