Alex Leatherwood
OT - Los Angeles Chargers
Week 13 Outlook
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Alex Leatherwood has been waived by the Los Angeles Chargers.
Fantasy Impact
Leatherwood was a first-round pick several years ago, but since then, he has jumped around between several teams. He is now being waived by the Chargers, and it's unclear if he has a future in the NFL or not at this point.
The Los Angeles Chargers signed OL Alex Leatherwood.
Fantasy Impact
Leatherwood last appeared in a game two years ago. The Bears claimed him off waivers last season before releasing him. He will look to earn a spot on the Chargers roster out of camp.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Chicago Bears have claimed former first-rounder T Alex Leatherwood off of the waiver wire from the Las Vegas Raiders.
Fantasy Impact
Leatherwood had a rough rookie season in Las Vegas, but Chicago is in desperate need of OL help for sophomore QB Justin Fields. Leatherwood provides a low-risk, high-reward play for the Bears who can capitalize on a former high draft pick without having to sink the capital for it. Whether or not it pans out, Chicago at least gets another dart to throw in providing Fields with help.
The Las Vegas Raiders waived OL Alex Leatherwood Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
Leatherwood was the 17th overall pick in the 2021 draft. Because of the move, the Raiders will now have a $7.9 million dead cap hit. Despite not playing well last season, Leatherwood will likely get a chance with another team.
OT Alex Leatherwood, the 17th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has officially signed his rookie deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Fantasy Impact
Leatherwood is yet another dominant, big-bodied tackle to get drafted out of the University of Alabama. The Raiders traded away former Pro-Bowl C Rodney Hudson to Arizona this offseason but Leatherwood's signing should help protect Derek Carr against edge rushers despite a lackluster interior offensive line. The 6'5", 312-pound tackle will also be pivotal in sealing run blocks to allow Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake to produce throughout the 2021 season.
