Los Angeles Chargers might be team to watch at NFL trade deadline

The Los Angeles Chargers prepared themselves for what they thought would be a Super Bowl run this offseason. Six week into the campaign, and it appears that is nothing more than a pipe dream.

At 2-4, the Los Angeles Chargers are floundering in last place of the AFC West. Despite the Kansas City Chiefs being in a funk and injured, Los Angeles is two games off the pace even with some of its easier games behind it. Now, the Chargers are traveling cross-country to take on the Tennessee Titans, who are giving quarterback Ryan Tannehill the start over Marcus Mariota.

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Should Los Angeles fall and go to 2-5 on the year, it’s tough to make a rational case it can reach the postseason. Even in the weak AFC, five losses before November would virtually put the Chargers in an impossible hole to escape. The schedule does no favors either, with the Chiefs still on there twice along with the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. Hell, the Chargers also get a rematch in Denver with the Broncos (who beat L.A. in Week 5) and a pair of games against the surprising Oakland Raiders.

With all that in mind, could general manager Tom Telesco decide to move on from some notable pieces before Oct. 29 and the NFL trade deadline?

Telesco has a slew of important players set for free agency this offseason and next, and while trading off a bevy of stars might not be the smart move, dealing a few could be. It would ultimately thin out the upcoming decisions and provide some immediate and potentially robust draft capital instead of waiting on compensatory selections.

So who could be on the move? While quarterback Philip Rivers needs a new deal after 2019, he won’t be dealt in any circumstance. However, running back Melvin Gordon and tight end Hunter Henry are interesting pieces.

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Gordon held out for the first four weeks wanting a new deal but never got one. It’s very hard to see him staying in Los Angeles past this season, so why not make a move.? The main question is what a team would be willing to part with, considering his contract demands.

As for Henry, he’s on the last year of a rookie deal. Henry has been productive when healtmhybut has also dealt with a crush of injuries. The Chargers may be willing to lock him in long-term, but if not, this is an ideal time to get some value for the youngster.

For Los Angeles Chargers fans, the hope is a win in Nashville and the turning of fortunes. If that doesn’t happen, though, it’s time to start thinking deals.