The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-6, and around the league, that kind of start always gets phones ringing. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, other teams have already reached out with trade interest as the Chargers head into their Week 7 bye, even if Los Angeles does not appear eager to shake up the roster before the Nov. 10 deadline.
“Chargers, at 0-6, still giving impression they are standing pat. But a long way till Nov. 10 deadline, and Chargers are receiving calls,” Fowler wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
That tension sits at the center of the Chargers’ current situation: outside teams sniffing around, while the organization has shown little sign it wants to move pieces just yet. Fowler’s report did not name any specific players drawing interest, and it did not suggest talks have gone beyond the inquiry stage.
It is a striking turn for a team that entered 2026 expecting to build on an 11-6 season in 2025, a year that ended with a wild-card loss to the New England Patriots. Instead, the Chargers have stumbled badly, even after bringing in former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as offensive coordinator.
The bye week gives Los Angeles a chance to step back and evaluate the roster before the deadline picture sharpens. For now, though, the question is whether staying the course still makes sense for a team that has yet to win a game.
The Chargers are also not the only club facing deadline pressure. Fowler reported that the Indianapolis Colts may wait another week or two before deciding how they want to approach the market, with possible wins helping shape that call. He also noted that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could become sellers if their struggles continue.
Los Angeles returns in Week 8 against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 1:05 p.m. PT on FOX. With the deadline drawing closer, the Chargers still have time to decide whether they want to keep their current group intact or explore what the market will bring.
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