{"id":858041,"date":"2026-04-07T03:09:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/858041\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T03:09:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:09:19","slug":"nfl-trade-rumors-might-make-sense-but-conservative-chargers-unlikely-to-play-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/858041\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Trade Rumors Might Make Sense, But Conservative Chargers Unlikely to Play Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Chargers<\/a> don\u2019t vibe like a team about to pull off a blockbuster trade<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz has been more than happy to take a conservative, plodding approach to the offseason so far. That includes NFL free agency, where even big swings like Tyler Biadasz played nicely within the NFL draft\u2019s compensatory picks process.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no question the Chargers are a better team than they were at last season\u2019s conclusion. But for having nearly $100 million and a win-now attitude around Justin Herbert, there\u2019s been nothing to suggest major trades.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That won\u2019t stop onlookers from suggesting them, though, especially now that a new name has emerged.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Chargers urged to trade for Dexter Lawrence\"New<\/p>\n

Dexter Lawrence | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

New York Giants star Dexter Lawrence is the big name making the rounds right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lawrence requested a trade<\/a> to start the week, so interested teams have perhaps been reaching out to get an idea of the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Chargers probably aren\u2019t one of those teams, but The Athletic\u2019s Ted Nguyen<\/a> singled them out: \u201cChargers should be in on Dexter Lawrence. Plenty of cap space and they need to make a big move.\u201d<\/p>\n

It would certainly be an incredible way for the Chargers to get out of their conservative shell. They still need a playmaker next to Teair Tart in the middle of the defense. And they need to make sure the transition at coordinator from Jesse Minter to Chris O\u2019Leary goes off without a hitch.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But the Chargers only have five draft picks right now. Hard to think they want to give up more. And Lawrence has two years left on his current contract, with a $20 million bill this year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s more. PFT\u2019s Mike Florio<\/a> wrote that this about Lawrence wanting a big raise: \u201cHis APY is south of $22 million. The top of the market for interior defensive linemen has reached $31.75 million. The recent contract signed by Eagles defensive tackle Jordan Davis \u2014 who is very good but is not Dexter Lawrence \u2014 has a new-money APY of $26 million.\u201d<\/p>\n

No question Lawrence would make the Chargers better. But they\u2019re unlikely to pull off a blockbuster, then pay top-of-market numbers on a 28-year-old who only has so many years left on his prime already.<\/p>\n

A trade could be coming, especially if they can offload Quentin Johnston. But it won\u2019t be Dexter Lawrence big.<\/p>\n

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