Chargers reportedly change trade stance hours before deadline

Chargers reportedly change trade stance hours before deadline originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Los Angeles Chargers, following their eighth straight loss of the season to drop to 0-8 on the year, are about as obvious of a trade deadline seller as it can get.But when it comes to actually making a trade, the Chargers have not shown a willingness to listen to offers. Teams have interest in players like Khalil Mack, but leading up to trade deadline day, the Chargers have tried to make it clear they want to keep their players.However, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, those plans have changed. The Chargers are instead open to trading away players on expiring deals, marking the first indication they might be selling at this year's deadline.Chargers change trade deadline plans to be more like normal sellers"Sources: The Chargers have been more receptive to trading players over the last 24 hours," Schultz reports. "Khalil Mack is still considered a long shot, but other expiring contract players are available if the offer makes sense."The Chargers initially planned not to make any noteworthy trades by the NFL deadline, despite being a clear seller this season.However, that has now changed, with the Chargers seemingly being open to trading from their pool of players set to hit free agency after the 2026 season ends.These are the players to keep an eye on with this report in mind: Dalvin Tomlinson, Donte Jackson, Bud Dupree, Trevor Penning, David Njoku, Denzel Perryman, Troy Dye, Trey Lance, Tuli Tuipolotu, Tony Jefferson, Daiyan Henley, and Derius Davis.MORE: Why Chargers’ nightmarish winless streak might soon be overThere are others, like Kimani Vidal, Scott Matlock, JK Scott, Kayode Awosika, Deane Leonard, and Caleb Murphy, that could be available for trade, but most of these players are likely to remain in Los Angeles.Of the players set to hit free agency after this season ends, Njoku, Vidal, Jackson, and Tuipolotu might be the ones most likely to bring back a strong return.Mack would as well, but it seems the Chargers wish to keep him for the remainder of what's likely his last season in a Hall of Fame NFL career.Los Angeles is finally entering the sellers' market at the 2026 NFL Trade deadline, despite initial posturing that they weren't going to trade from their roster despite a horrible start to the season.More NFL news:Mike Vrabel gives blunt assessment of Christian Gonzalez's strugglesBrowns coach answers whether Shedeur Sanders will get a chance to start againEagles’ Braden Mann boots punt not seen in over 20 yearsMyles Garrett shows Rams why they traded for him in return vs. CommandersJaguars reportedly acquiring Falcons' Pro Bowl safety in major trade