The Chargers may be sitting at 0-7, but for now, the front office doesn’t sound ready to start ripping the roster apart.
Despite the buzz around a possible fire sale, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said Los Angeles is not showing any urgency to move edge rushers Khalil Mack or Tuli Tuipulotu before the trade deadline.
“They're showing no inclination as of right now to be willing to deal any of their players,” Rapoport said during his appearance on ESPN's NFL Live Monday.
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ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler echoed that read on the situation, saying the Chargers “aren't sellers” at this point.
“They're hoping to come out of the bye week with more inspiration,” Fowler said.
That could still change quickly. The NFL Trade Deadline is next Tuesday, Nov. 10, before 4 p.m. ET, so any deal has to be completed before then.
For now, though, Los Angeles appears set on holding steady after making one roster move already, signing veteran Jalyn Armour-Davis.
The bigger story is the mess on the field. The Chargers dropped to 0-7 for the first time since Jim Harbaugh played quarterback for the franchise in 2000. That team finished 1-15 under former head coach Mike Riley.
Harbaugh is now dealing with plenty of heat over the 2026 slow start, including questions about his decision to stay loyal to offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel despite the offense’s struggles. McDaniel’s group has gone nine straight quarters without a touchdown.
The latest setback came Sunday in the Battle of LA, where the Chargers looked flat again in a 24-9 loss to the Rams.
It also marked the worst start of Justin Herbert’s career. Herbert had previously guided the Chargers to two postseason runs before this season, but this 0-7 opening has pushed him into unfamiliar territory.
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