Joe Barksdale Re-Signs with Chargers: Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

March 8, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

The San Diego Chargers bolstered their offensive line Monday by bringing back offensive tackle Joe Barksdale.
The team took to Twitter to announce the news, noting that it agreed to terms with Barksdale on a four-year deal. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Tuesday that the deal is worth $22.2 million with $10.5 million guaranteed.
He played one season for the Oakland Raiders, who selected him in the third round of the 2011 NFL draft, before joining the St. Louis Rams in 2012. After three years in St. Louis, he signed a one-year deal with the Chargers before the 2015 season and showed enough to merit a new contract.
Barksdale's durability is one thing that immediately jumps out, especially since he will be returning to a San Diego offensive line that injuries decimated in 2015. According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, Barksdale appeared in all 16 games in each of the past three campaigns.
In fact, he split time between right and left tackle last ye...

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