Chargers ready to trade No. 5 pick in NFL draft if the price is right
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams going first to Chicago next week is the greatest certainty entering the 2024 NFL draft. And the next surest thing? The Chargers trading out of the No. 5 spot, at least if the overwhelming outside speculation is correct. In an endeavor that can defy logic and prediction, the public consensus has reached a point where new general manager Joe Hortiz dealing his first career selection in order to add draft capital seems to be a foregone conclusion. “If we’re...
Bleacher Report—Chargers GM Eyes More Than 'Fair Trade' to Deal No. 5 Pick in 2024 NFL Draft. The Los Angeles Chargers could be willing to give up their No. 5 pick in next week's NFL draft, but general manager Joe Hortiz wants more than just a "fair
Los Angeles Times—Even if Chargers trade No. 5 pick, Justin Herbert is sure to receive help in deep draft. Through his first four seasons, he has thrown for 17,223 yards, the most to begin an NFL career. Justin Herbert’s aerial antics have become quite familiar. The circumstances around the Chargers, however, have turned rather foreign. Nearly 85% of Herbert’s yards to date have gone to players no longer on the roster, a biting reality to consider as the team prepares for the 2024 draft. Gone from last season are wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams, running back Austin Ekeler and tight end...
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