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Chargers reportedly won’t trade any players ahead of deadline: ‘What the hell are you doing?’
The Chargers are reportedly unwilling to trade any players before the NFL’s 10 November deadline, despite being the league’s only winless team at 0-7. ESPN analyst Mina Kimes criticised the reported stance, arguing the club should focus on rebuilding for 2027 rather than turning down offers.
The team has made few changes as it struggles, with offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel set to call plays from the booth instead of the sideline. Head coach Jim Harbaugh has continued to say the Chargers are working to fix their problems; they face the Texans in Week 9 and could fall to 0-8.
In short
- The 0-7 Chargers are reportedly not trading players before the deadline.
- Mina Kimes says the team should plan for 2027.
- Their main change has been moving play-calling to the booth.
Steelman: both sides, in good faith
The strongest fair case each way — we don't pick a winner.
The case for
Keeping the roster intact could preserve stability and give coaches a fair chance to assess players in the system before making longer-term decisions. The club may also judge that available offers undervalue its players, while retaining them supports competitiveness and continuity for the rest of the season.
The case against
At 0-7, the Chargers have little realistic prospect of salvaging the season, so trading players with value could bring draft picks or young talent to support a rebuild. Moving before the deadline would also create opportunities to evaluate emerging players and make clearer decisions about the roster’s future.