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The Los Angeles Chargers are successful a rebuild, but they're not successful that overmuch of a rebuild.
This offseason alone, nan Chargers parted ways pinch Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Austin Ekeler - those departures came pursuing a 5-11 season.
It was a tumultuous 2023 for nan Chargers, who had blown a 27-point lead to nan Jacksonville Jaguars successful nan playoffs nan play prior.
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Justin Herbert, #10 of nan Los Angeles Chargers, looks to propulsion nan shot during nan first half against nan New England Patriots astatine Gillette Stadium connected December 3, 2023, successful Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
After an embarrassing nonaccomplishment to nan Las Vegas Raiders, they fired arguable caput coach Brandon Staley, and to make matters worse, Justin Herbert's play was trim short owed to injury.
They hired Jim Harbaugh aft his 9 seasons astatine Michigan, nan astir caller being a 15-0 play pinch a nationalist championship, and though he's providing a caller identity, he doesn't want a caller quarterback.
ESPN reported that some nan New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings had conversations pinch nan Chargers successful nan weeks starring up to nan draught regarding Herbert's availability.
The Pats took Drake Maye pinch nan 3rd prime connected Thursday, while nan Vikings moved up 1 spot to return Harbaugh's backmost astatine Michigan, J.J. McCarthy.
Justin Herbert, #10 of nan Los Angeles Chargers, throws a walk against nan Baltimore Ravens during nan 3rd 4th successful nan crippled astatine SoFi Stadium connected November 26, 2023, successful Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Chargers wide head Joe Horitz confirmed that teams tried, but didn't uncover which, and they were yet unsuccessful.
"No. No, astatine nan harvester I had immoderate group inquire maine would we see it, and they were quickly changeable down. No, that is ne'er an option," he said.
Los Angeles selected nan Oregon merchandise pinch nan sixth prime of nan 2020 NFL Draft - he was nan 3rd backmost selected successful nan people down Joe Burrow and Tua Tagovailoa. Before nan 2023 season, he signed an hold worthy complete $260 million.
In 13 games, he threw for 3,134 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. He was connected gait for his worst play frankincense far, though, arsenic his 65.1 completion percent and 241.1 yards per crippled were some career-lows.
Justin Herbert, #10 of nan Los Angeles Chargers, returns to nan section during a 24-7 nonaccomplishment to nan Denver Broncos astatine SoFi Stadium connected December 10, 2023, successful Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
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The Chargers did springiness Herbert immoderate thief in nan 2nd round, though, by taking Georgia wide receiver Ladd McConkey, joining past year's first-round action successful Quentin Johnston.
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