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NFL fans had a lot to say over a viral video of Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt going up against star edge rushers Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree in training camp.
The Chargers are coming off a surprise 11-6 season and playoff appearance under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. But after ending the special year with a blowout loss to the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round, the Chargers enter 2025 with much higher expectations and aim to win their first playoff game since 2018.
LA’s success was largely thanks to the strong bookend tandem of Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater, as well as the league’s No. 1 scoring defense led by Khalil Mack. If they continue their dominance in the trenches, Los Angeles will be back in the postseason.
Fernando Ramirez of The Sporting Tribune posted a video of Alt going up against Mack and Bud Dupree on consecutive snaps. The video has quickly gone viral, thanks to Alt’s excellent performance against the two standout veterans:
Joe Alt is at left tackle today and he faced Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree on back-to-back plays. pic.twitter.com/o2c0reF8dI
— Fernando Ramirez (@RealFRamirez) July 22, 2025
Chargers rookie OT Joe Alt going up against Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree on back-to-back plays. What do you notice?pic.twitter.com/Y49lmMVVz4
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) July 22, 2025
NFL fans had a lot to say over Joe Alt’s handling of Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree:
“*HOF Joe alt,” a fan wrote.
*HOF Joe alt
— Keꪜ went to Festa ‘25, RunJin@Anaheim (@KTweetsNutella) July 22, 2025
“What a stud,” a user wrote.
What a stud
— Taylor (@tmac04_) July 22, 2025
“Joe Alt is a future HOFer,” said another.
Joe Alt is a future HOFer
— 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢 | 🕊️ (@positionsmafiaa) July 22, 2025
“Joe Alt is pretty damn good,” a fan commented.
Joe Alt is pretty damn good
— 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔇𝔢𝔱𝔯𝔬𝔦𝔱 𝔗𝔦𝔪𝔢𝔰 📰 (@the_det_times) July 22, 2025
“Khalil Mack moving like a 70 year old man,” said another.
Khalil Mack moving like a 70 year old man
— chace berry (@ninehalo369) July 23, 2025
“His stance & that he didn’t lose a rep in that sequence,” wrote a user.
His stance & that he didn't lose a rep in that sequence.
— Steven Smith 🇮🇱🟦🏴☠️ (@thestevesmithla) July 23, 2025
The Chargers will kick off their 2025 season against the AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs on Sept. 5. The game will be held at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil, the first contest of the 2025 NFL International Series.
The No. 5 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft had a rock-solid rookie season, earning a Pro Football Focus grade of 77.6 that placed him 20th among 140 offensive tackles. Alt struggled with penalties (eight) and allowed six sacks, per PFF, but he certainly...
