{"id":114363,"date":"2025-06-08T19:40:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T19:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/114363\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T19:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T19:40:17","slug":"chargers-named-fit-for-72-million-veteran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/114363\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Named Fit for $72 Million Veteran"},"content":{"rendered":"

After salvaging the secondary unit, the Los Angeles Chargers appear to have interest in trade candidate Jalen Ramsey. According to the report<\/a>, the team wants Ramsey on their roster, and this fit seems to be right for both sides, considering the Chargers have a lot of financial freedom to work with. They will likely get more than giving out to the Dolphins since they have been struggling to find a way to buy out Ramsey\u2019s contract. However, the Chargers have been reluctant to spend big this offseason, but with Alohi Gilman and Derwin James<\/a> already on the roster, they could acquire Ramsey to be in the mix and pair with James.<\/p>\n

They don\u2019t need Ramsey, but he\u2019s still a capable threat for a secondary unit that will look dramatically different this upcoming season. The team lost Kristian Fulton and didn\u2019t re-sign Asante Samuel Jr., but they made up for it by signing Donte Jackson and Benjamin St-Juste.<\/a> A trade is already inevitable, and the Chargers should take advantage in a role that shares 2024 draft pick Cam Hart<\/a>, who will likely become the starter for the 2025 campaign. If he isn\u2019t ready for full-time duties, they could always move him around and put Ramsey in the mix as he\u2019s a true weapon that has won a Super Bowl before and can turn this defensive pass secondary into explosiveness.<\/p>\n

Originally selected in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft, the former Florida State product is a better upgrade than Hart. It might be time for him to learn for a few years, but if the Chargers aren\u2019t interested in that, these other two teams could target Ramsey.<\/p>\n

\"JalenDec 8, 2024; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey (5) breaks a pass intended to New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
\nChargers Named Fit for $72 Million Veteran Jalen Ramsey \u2013 Ravens, Chiefs Likely to Intervene
\nBolstering Baltimore\u2019s Secondary<\/p>\n

Last season, the Baltimore Ravens weren\u2019t able to figure out their secondary issues until the last minute. While they saw some progress, it wasn\u2019t enough for the Ravens to keep Marcus Williams, who is still on the market, and cornerback Brandon Stephens, who is now signed with the Jets. However, the Ravens have two solid cornerbacks entering the 2025 campaign in 2024 draft pick Nate Wiggins<\/a> and veteran Marlon Humphrey. They also have a consistent Pro Bowler in the making of Kyle Hamilton, who had one of the most impressive seasons last year.<\/p>\n

The biggest implication for this unit is depth. They lost Ar\u2019Darius Washington this offseason to a brutal injury<\/a>, and he won\u2019t return for the 2025 campaign. Meanwhile, they\u2019re betting the future on recent draft pick, Malaki Starks, to take on all of the pressure as a full-time starter. While he provides a ton of upside, it might be safe to take a risk and trade for Jalen Ramsey, who has a ton of championship experience for a similar defense that always finds themselves as postseason contenders.<\/p>\n

Replacement for Justin Reid?<\/p>\n

However, the Kansas City Chiefs are getting younger in their secondary unit. The team sent L\u2019Jarius Sneed last offseason, but that didn\u2019t matter since Trent McDuffie<\/a> was able to fit into the shoes faster than expected. However, the biggest challenge is for the safety unit in this upcoming campaign. The Chiefs lost Justin Reid<\/a>, and the hope is that Bryan Cook and Jaden Hicks can keep this safety department just as competitive.<\/p>\n

The chances of that are slim, so they could find a way to trade for Ramsey and bring some confidence back in the safety unit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After salvaging the secondary unit, the Los Angeles Chargers appear to have interest in trade candidate Jalen Ramsey.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":114364,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2064],"tags":[849,241,5403,5404,10728,7,1815,13095,922,1506,1014,262,2453,2444,2443,7142,2733,6,10420],"class_list":{"0":"post-114363","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles-chargers","8":"tag-baltimore-ravens-news","9":"tag-chargers","10":"tag-chargers-featured","11":"tag-chiefs-featured","12":"tag-derwin-james-jr","13":"tag-football","14":"tag-jalen-ramsey","15":"tag-justin-reid","16":"tag-kansas-city-chiefs-news","17":"tag-kyle-hamilton","18":"tag-los-angeles","19":"tag-los-angeles-chargers","20":"tag-los-angeles-chargers-news","21":"tag-losangeles","22":"tag-losangeleschargers","23":"tag-marlon-humphrey","24":"tag-miami-dolphins-news","25":"tag-nfl","26":"tag-ravens-featured"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114649446868255132","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114363","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=114363"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/114363\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/114364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=114363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=114363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=114363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}