{"id":240317,"date":"2025-10-26T00:55:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T00:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/240317\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T00:55:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T00:55:07","slug":"chargers-will-need-to-get-creative-as-nfl-trade-deadline-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/240317\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers will need to get creative as NFL trade deadline looms"},"content":{"rendered":"

Injuries have ravaged the Los Angeles Chargers. General manager Joe Hortiz brought in several free agents<\/a> for a workout following Los Angeles’ victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday Night Football. <\/p>\n

The Chargers have already made two trades this season. Joe Hortiz traded a conditional 2027 seventh-round pick for offensive tackle Austin Deculus shortly after their last pre-season game. Hortiz also flipped veteran safety Alohi Gilman and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Baltimore Ravens for former first-round edge rusher Odafe Oweh.<\/p>\n

The trade for Oweh and his first-round rookie contract depleted the Chargers remaining cap space for the 2025 season. According to Over The Cap, Los Angeles has just over $2.8 million<\/a> in cap space remaining.<\/p>\n

The Chargers have depleted their draft capital. Currently Los Angeles has only five selections<\/a> in the 2026 NFL draft. They traded a seventh-round pick for defensive back Elijah Molden to the Tennessee Titans in 2024 and just sent the Ravens their fifth-round pick in the Oweh trade.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Chargers are low on cap space and limited in draft capital. What can Joe Hortiz do with the trade deadline looming?<\/p>\n

Contract restructures are an option to create short-term cap space. Los Angeles is currently projected to have over $111 million in cap space for 2026 and can conduct some cap maneuvers to make room for this year. <\/p>\n

Limited draft capital means the front office will need to be creative in any trade scenario regarding compensation. Pick swaps? Players included? Joe Hortiz has shown a willingness to make trades happen in creative ways when the Chargers have weaknesses. <\/p>\n

The Chargers may add reinforcements before the deadline. Their limited available resources may prevent any hypothetical blockbuster trades.<\/p>\n

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