Five weeks into the 2026 NFL season and the Chargers are still looking for their first win. Seriously, zero wins in five tries, man. This team was supposed to start 2-0 before hitting a brutal schedule, but they tanked both those games as favorites. With things clearly not working in Los Angeles, it looks like a complete reboot is on the horizon, and veteran pass rusher Khalil Mack might be the first big name on the move. We’ve already seen four in-season trades since the season kicked off, with Marvin Harrison Jr. heading to Houston, so the market is hot.
Khalil Mack: Still Got It, But Not For a Winless Team
Let’s talk about Khalil Mack. The dude is 35 years old, but you wouldn’t know it watching him play. He’s actually on pace for his most sacks since 2023, the year he finished ninth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. That’s insane! But here’s the kicker: he’s on a one-year contract, and there’s no guarantee he comes back in 2026. For the Chargers, who are still searching for their first victory, this might be their last real chance to trade him for something meaningful. A playoff contender could seriously benefit from Mack’s late-career fire, and frankly, he deserves to be playing for something more than a winless squad. The November 10 trade deadline is coming fast, and teams have to decide if they’re buying for a run or selling for the future.
Jerry Jeudy: Cleveland’s Surprise Asset?
Over in Cleveland, things are surprisingly different. The Browns actually have three wins in five games, which means they’re not exactly looking to offload veterans for draft picks. All that youth they’ve been stocking up in recent drafts? It’s finally starting to pay off! But what if they could grab even more draft capital without gutting their lineup? That’s where Jerry Jeudy comes in. Jeudy is 27 years old and just two years removed from a 1,229-yard Pro Bowl season. He’s still a starting-caliber wide receiver, and while the Browns are playing better than expected, putting him on the trade block could give them a huge boost in future draft picks without losing meaningful production *right now*. It’s all about balancing that “win now” mentality with an eye on tomorrow.
As for our beloved Hawks, we just saw a tough one out there against the 49ers, falling 32-29 in a grinding battle. Rough loss, but man, our squad fights to the end. While the rest of the league watches to see which big names like Mack and Jeudy get dealt before November 10, our Seahawks need to regroup, keep pushing, and focus on the next challenge after that hard-fought game against San Francisco.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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