DJ Glaze Owns Up to Struggles in Raiders' Loss to Chargers: “It’s Correctable” - But Time Is Running Out
There’s been no shortage of issues for the Las Vegas Raiders this season, especially along the offensive line. Injuries, reshuffling, and inconsistency have all played their part.
But through all the chaos, one constant has been DJ Glaze. The rookie right tackle hasn’t missed a single snap this season - a testament to his durability, if not his dominance.
That said, availability doesn’t always equal reliability. And on Sunday against the Chargers, Glaze had a rough outing that put him squarely in the spotlight - and not in the way any offensive lineman wants.
A Tough Day at the Office
Heading into Week 13, Glaze’s season-long grades from Pro Football Focus painted a clear picture of his struggles. Among 81 qualified offensive tackles, he ranked 66th overall, and his 48.8 run-blocking grade placed him in the bottom 10. Despite flying under the radar for much of the season, Sunday’s performance against Los Angeles may have changed that.
Matched up at times with Khalil Mack - a future Hall of Famer who’s still a nightmare for tackles even at 34 - Glaze struggled to hold his ground. According to initial PFF data, he allowed four pressures on 30 pass-blocking snaps, including two sacks and two hurries. Geno Smith was sacked five times total in the game, and while not all of that falls on Glaze, his share was hard to ignore.
Later revisions bumped Glaze’s grades slightly: 64.3 in pass blocking, 57.0 in run blocking, and 61.5 overall. The pressure count was adjusted down to one QB hit and two hurries.
Still, the tape doesn’t lie - and neither does the scoreboard. The Raiders’ offensive line had a tough day, and Glaze was part of the problem.
Glaze: “Just Bad Hands by Me”
After the game, Glaze didn’t duck the tough questions. Speaking with reporters at his locker, he was candid about what went wrong, especially on a couple of bull rushes where Mack got the better of him.
“Just bad hands by me,” Glaze admitted. “Like I said, great player(s), probably gonna be a Hall of Famer one day.
So you gotta be perfect every time you go against him. When I just let my hands get wide, he got into me.”
That kind of technical breakdown - hand placement, leverage, timing - is the difference between a clean pocket and a quarterback getting planted into the turf. And against a savvy vet like Mack, there’s no margin for error.
But it was what Glaze said next that might’ve raised some eyebrows among Raider Nation:
**“It’s correctable. I know what I did.
I’ll be able to correct that.” **
The Clock Is Ticking
Now, to be fair, Mack still has juice. He’s not the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year anymore, but he’s still a technician with elite power and burst.
Even top-tier tackles can struggle to contain him. So Glaze owning up to his mistakes and pointing to correctable technique is the right mindset - in theory.
But here’s the thing: Raiders fans have heard that line before. A lot.
And with the team sitting at 2-10, having dropped 10 of their last 11, patience is wearing thin. The phrase “it’s correctable” has become a broken record - one that plays every week without the progress to back it up.
Glaze has been given a long leash this season, likely in part because of his youth and the Raiders’ lack of better options up front. But with the Denver Broncos and their top-tier pass rush coming to town in Week 14, the margin for error is shrinking fast. If Glaze wants to prove he’s more than just a stopgap, now’s the time to show it.
What Comes Next?
The Raiders' offensive line has been a revolving door, and Glaze has been the one constant. But consistency in snaps doesn’t mean consistency in performance. Sunday’s game was a reminder that in the NFL, you’re only as good as your last rep - and Glaze had a few he’ll want back.
The good news? He knows what went wrong.
The bad news? Fixing it won’t be easy, especially with Denver’s front seven looming.
The Raiders don’t need perfect - they just need progress. And for Glaze, that means turning accountability into improvement, fast.
Because in this league, especially when you're 2-10, the "correctable" mistakes start to define you - unless you correct them.