The Chargers’ 0-7 start has put them in a spot where trade-deadline speculation was inevitable, but the latest read around the league is that Los Angeles may not be looking to sell.
After Sunday’s 24-9 loss to the Rams in the battle of LA, the Chargers are still searching for their first win of the 2026 season. That record has naturally fueled chatter that the front office could start moving players and positioning itself for the future. But according to the report, that’s not the direction the team appears to be heading.
Graziano said he checked with teams around the league about whether the Chargers were open to dealing players, and the response he got was that Los Angeles does not seem willing to trade anyone. That stands out given just how far the Chargers have fallen from where they expected to be at this point in the season.
If the Chargers were going to pivot, there are obvious names to consider. The report points to veterans such as Khalil Mack, as well as a player who has not worked out the way the team hoped in Quentin Johnston, as possible pieces that could bring back draft capital. The idea would be to use those kinds of moves to help reshape the roster rather than simply standing pat.
Instead, the sense is that the Chargers may be content to keep the roster intact, even though that approach does not look especially aggressive for a team trying to climb back into contention in the AFC. With the deadline less than a week away, there is still time for that stance to change, but any deal would need to come together quickly.
For now, the Chargers remain a team worth watching closely over the next several days. They can still decide to make moves, or they can hold tight and keep the group together in hopes that the 2027 season brings a much better outcome. Either way, this has already become a year the Chargers would like to leave behind.
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