Ford is not the player that Hall is and would come at a cheaper price. The Chargers still hold their 2026 sixth-round pick. The Browns have the 2026 seventh-round picks for the Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks. The Chargers could take either of those picks back as part of this late-round pick swap.

Los Angeles Chargers rookies Oronde Gadsden and R.J. Mickens were big contributors to Thursday night's blowout win over the Minnesota Vikings.

Minnesota finished 14-3 last season. The Vikings already have four losses this season after Thursday's listless performance in Los Angeles.

Some of the stinkers that stand out include the 40-3 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in 2022, the 33-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers in 2023, and the 31-9 loss to the Detroit Lions in 2024. There might be a few others that fit the criteria. Obviously, the 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs is the worst of them all.

Hence, Fox Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano reporting that the Chargers are "desperate" to make a move at the position via trade. Some of this desperation factor, though, will hinge on one player.

How was the NFL hierarchy affected by a week full of lopsided results? Eric Edholm provides a fresh batch of Power Rankings, with Jim Harbaugh's Chargers among the league's biggest risers.

The Chargers and Vikings are set to kick off Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season on "Thursday Night Football." Here are the best bets for that contest.

Jefferson aggressively tossed his helmet onto its perch. Quarterbacks coach Josh McCown approached him in an attempt at consolation, but Jefferson stood alone then simmered by himself as he walked toward the locker room. It was halftime at SoFi Stadium. The tipping point had been reached.