{"id":865813,"date":"2026-04-13T23:21:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T23:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865813\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T23:21:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T23:21:25","slug":"chargers-propose-blockbuster-trade-for-23-sack-edge-rusher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/865813\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers Propose Blockbuster Trade for 23-Sack Edge Rusher"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AA bold, cubist-inspired illustration captures the raw power and athleticism of an elite NFL pass rusher in the midst of a game-changing sack.Los Angeles Today<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Chargers are reportedly exploring a blockbuster trade that would send two first-round picks to acquire Myles Garrett, the Cleveland Browns’ star edge rusher who set a new NFL single-season sack record with 23.0 in 2025. The Chargers’ defense was strong in 2025-26, ranking 9th in the league in points allowed, but the team believes adding Garrett could take their pass rush to an elite level.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Acquiring a dominant pass rusher like Garrett could be a game-changer for the Chargers, potentially vaulting their defense into the top tier of the NFL and boosting their Super Bowl aspirations. However, trading away two first-round picks is a steep price that could impact the team’s long-term roster building.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

According to reports, the proposed trade would send the Chargers’ 2027 and 2028 first-round picks to the Browns in exchange for Garrett. The 27-year-old defensive end is coming off a historic season in which he set the new single-season sack record with 23.0, cementing his status as one of the league’s premier pass rushers.<\/p>\n

Myles Garrett set the new NFL single-season sack record with 23.0 in 2025.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Myles Garrett<\/p>\n

A 27-year-old defensive end for the Cleveland Browns who set the NFL single-season sack record with 23.0 in 2025.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

An NFL team based in Los Angeles, California that is reportedly exploring a blockbuster trade to acquire Myles Garrett.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cMyles Garrett set a new record with 23.0 sacks in 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Christopher Kline, Writer<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Chargers and Browns will need to finalize the details of the proposed trade, which would send two first-round picks to Cleveland in exchange for Garrett.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This potential trade highlights the Chargers’ aggressive approach to improving their defense and their willingness to part with valuable draft capital to acquire a generational talent like Myles Garrett. If the deal goes through, it could significantly boost the Chargers’ Super Bowl aspirations, but it also carries substantial risk in terms of their long-term roster building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a A bold, cubist-inspired illustration captures the raw power and athleticism…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":865814,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2054],"tags":[86,85,54,2337,7,6],"class_list":{"0":"post-865813","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cleveland-browns","8":"tag-browns","9":"tag-cleveland","10":"tag-cleveland-browns","11":"tag-clevelandbrowns","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-nfl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116399970681596803","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865813","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=865813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865813\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/865814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=865813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=865813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=865813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}