The Los Angeles Chargers have been associated with every single conceivable wide receiver — from draft picks to free agents to blockbuster trade candidates. And for good reason, they fell apart in the playoffs when Justin Herbert couldn’t find a reliable pair of hands outside of Ladd McConkey.
Bleacher Report took the opportunity to address this in a recent article. Their preferred WR for the Chargers is Davante Adams. Here is their trade idea;
Los Angeles Chargers Trade 2025 5th for Davante Adams
“Hypothetical Trade We’d Love to See: 2025 third-round pick (No. 86 overall) for WR Davante Adams
Ladd McConkey is an exciting young player, but it would be great to see Justin Herbert working with a dynamic duo again. Going from Keenan Allen and Mike Williams to McConkey and the band of underwhelming receivers the Chargers had last season was a steep drop-off. Targeting Davante Adams would give L.A. a tandem to build the passing game around.
The Jets gave up a conditional third-round pick to get Adams during the season last year. It was a last-ditch attempt to make the team relevant with Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. Now that they have a new coaching staff and general manager in place, they could be willing to listen to offers. Getting a third-round pick would essentially allow the Jets to move on with nothing but cap ramifications from the whole move. Meanwhile, Herbert would get the kind of target he deserves.“
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Despite the success of year one of the Jim Harbaugh experiment, the Chargers have many fish to fry. BR also points out they have pressing needs at cornerback and tight end. They will also need to rebuild their defensive line, find a linebacker to pair with Daiyan Henley and find a consistent and healthy running back. The interior of the offensive line will also likely be addressed.