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Chargers Urged to Land 30-Game Veteran Before Trade Deadline

The Los Angeles Chargers are urged to trade for a 30-game offensive lineman before the 2026 trade deadline.

By Jason Garcia · Heavy

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 4:22 AM

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ESPN analyst Seth Walder urged the Los Angeles Chargers to trade for Raiders lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson.
The winless Chargers entered Week 9 at 0-7 with four offensive linemen on injured reserve.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was sacked 23 times through the opening seven games of the season.

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ESPN analyst Seth Walder suggested the Los Angeles Chargers trade for Las Vegas Raiders offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson ahead of the trade deadline. Head coach Jim Harbaugh's winless Chargers entered Week 9 at 0-7, largely hindered by offensive line injuries that contributed to quarterback Justin Herbert being sacked 23 times.

Walder argued the Chargers should target Powers-Johnson to reinforce their interior line for the future, noting he remains under contract through 2027. Meanwhile, the Chargers are set to receive an offensive boost as tight end David Njoku returned to practice following a fibula injury.

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