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NFL Insider Gives More Bad News on Chargers’ Mindset Ahead of Trade Deadline
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The Los Angeles Chargers have an opportunity right now to collect draft picks thanks to the fact that they have several real trade candidates on their roster. One would think the Chargers would want to exploit this opportunity and stockpile draft picks, especially since they're 0-7 and need to start setting the scene for a return to respectability next season.
But that isn't exactly what is happening inside the organization, at least according to reports. Just over a week ago, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler reported that the Chargers have been giving the impression that they're "standing pat" ahead of the Nov. 10 trade deadline. More recently, Jonathan Jones of The Athletic reported that the team's reluctance to engage in trade talks has "confounded" other teams.
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Now, yet another insider has said that Los Angeles doesn't want to make a move.
L.A. doesn't seem to be open to making a trade
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter said on "The Pat McAfee Show" that the Bolts haven't let it be known that they're willing to talk trade.
"The Chargers have given no indication that they're willing to trade anybody," Schefter said. "But they keep losing. They haven't won a game yet. So at some point, if you've got a player like Khalil Mack, if he wants to go on to somewhere else, and you can get a draft pick back, that would make sense."
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Mack, who is 35 years of age but still a viable edge rusher, has been endlessly mentioned as a trade candidate and one of the likeliest players in the entire league to get moved. He has three sacks, six quarterback hits and five tackles for loss through seven games, and he's the type of player who could be a real needle-mover for a number of playoff teams.
The Chicago Bears, the team he played for before coming to L.A. in 2022, have been linked to him, as have the San Francisco 49ers, who are 6-1 and could use another pass-rushing threat.
Mack is just one player on the Chargers who could yield a useful return. Cornerback Donte Jackson, wide receiver Quentin Johnston and even safety Derwin James Jr., among others, have been mentioned as players whom other teams could have interest in.
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One has to wonder how much of the Chargers' reported reluctance to discuss potential deals is the standard posturing that teams engage in before the trade deadline arrives. Common sense would indicate that as this week wears on, that reluctance should start to erode.
Then again, the Chargers' front office and ownership don't exactly have a reputation for possessing lots of common sense when it comes to personnel decisions.
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This story was originally published by Athlon on Nov 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
