The 2026 NFL Draft is set to kick off next Thursday in Pittsburgh, and an NFL analyst believes a running back on the Los Angeles is a possible draft day trade candidate.<\/p>\n
Sportsnaut’s Matt Johnson<\/a> believes the Chargers<\/a> could look to deal Kimani Vidal, who should have a solid trade market after a promising 2025 campaign.<\/p>\n “The 2026 NFL Draft class is unusually thin at running back, and with Vidal carrying just a $1.075 million cap hit this season, he\u2019s an ideal target for teams in need of a 1B for their backfield committee,” Johnson said.<\/p>\n Would Chargers trade Vidal?<\/p>\n Though Vidal had 643 rushing yards and 3 scores on 4.1 yards per carry this past season, the 24-year-old is expendable. Omarion Hampton is set to return as the Chargers’ top back after an injury-riddled rookie year<\/a>, and Los Angeles also signed Keaton Mitchell this offseason, who could establish himself as the RB2.<\/p>\n If Mitchell earns the backup spot behind Hampton, Los Angeles could keep Vidal as the RB3, but trading him and getting some value back for a young player with potential would be a savvy move by general manager Joe Hortiz.<\/p>\n Seahawks, Packers, Vikings, and Giants could have interest in Vidal<\/p>\n As for where Vidal could land in a possible trade, Johnson lists the Seattle Seahawks<\/a>, Green Bay Packers<\/a>, Minnesota Vikings<\/a>, and New York Giants<\/a> as the top trade destinations.<\/p>\n Seattle lost Kenneth Walker to the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency<\/a> and has yet to effectively replace the Super Bowl MVP. Vidal would immediately step in as the starter in the Seahawks’ running back room over Emmanuel Wilson and fill in well until Zach Charbonnet is able to return from a torn ACL.<\/a><\/p>\n Green Bay could look to trade for Vidal to pair with Josh Jacobs. The Troy product would add some youth and versatility to the Packers’ running back room.<\/p>\n Minnesota is set to return a backfield of Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason in 2026. However, if the Vikings want to make a move in the position group, acquiring Vidal to compete for the starting role could be something the team explores.<\/p>\n