{"id":1011971,"date":"2026-09-27T07:54:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T07:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1011971\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T07:54:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T07:54:45","slug":"nfl-insider-sets-record-straight-on-justin-herbert-trade-rumors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/1011971\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL insider sets record straight on Justin Herbert trade rumors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/21\/sports\/chargers-wrong-kind-nfl-history-not-seen-100-years\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chargers\u2019 disappointing start to the season<\/a> has some wondering whether something inconceivable a few months ago could become reality: Could Justin Herbert get traded?<\/p>\n<p>Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/21\/sports\/jon-gruden-pinpoints-chargers-justin-herbert-problem\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Herbert looking mediocre to this point in the season<\/a>, the immense value that talented quarterbacks have in the league would mean Los Angeles would likely net a huge haul in return for him.<\/p>\n<p>Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers speaks to the media at a press conference at The Bolt in El Segundo, California, on Sept. 23, 2026. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Not that the Chargers will find out. NFL insider Tom Pelissero made this clear when writing, \u201cThe Chargers have no plans anytime soon to trade quarterback Justin Herbert\u201d in an article that was published to <a href=\"https:\/\/tompelissero.substack.com\/p\/week-3-insider-notebook-new-york-giants-los-angeles-chargers-jaxson-dart-justin-herbert?r=2varsm&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-nyp-affiliate=\"true\">his Substack <\/a>on Saturday morning. <\/p>\n<p>Pelissero added that Herbert has a no-trade clause that means he could turn down any potential deal if Los Angeles wanted to trade him.<\/p>\n<p>Justin Herbert of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>All it will take is one great game from Herbert and a resounding Chargers win against the Bills on Sunday to shut down any criticism surrounding the franchise.<\/p>\n<p>But a loss will intensify chatter, especially if Herbert looks lackluster while leading Los Angeles\u2019 offense again. <\/p>\n<p>Coach Jim Harbaugh is already on the hot seat, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/09\/20\/sports\/chargers-offense-reeks-mike-mcdaniel-season-on-brink\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">as is offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel<\/a>. If Los Angeles can\u2019t right the ship in the coming weeks, changes could be on the way \u2014 even if that doesn\u2019t mean trading Herbert.<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. 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