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Chargers rejecting trade calls as LA searches for first win of season vs Chiefs

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Martinez, V. (2026, October 17). Chargers rejecting trade calls as LA searches for first win of season vs Chiefs. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/sports/chargers-nfl-trade-deadline-chiefs/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-17 · by Valentina Martinez

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NFL insider Tom Pelissero reports that despite losing their first five games of the 2026 season, the Los Angeles Chargers are refusing trade calls and maintaining confidence in turning things around this year. The Chargers have several players who could be traded but General Manager Joe Hortiz has told other teams they’re not interested in trading at this point. With an upcoming divisional game against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, a win is crucial for morale as it comes just before their bye week.
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As of October 17, 2026, the Los Angeles Chargers rejected trade calls despite losing their first five games of the season. NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that GM Joe Hortiz told multiple general managers that the team is not interested in trading players like Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree, among others. The Chargers aim to turn things around this year and see a potential divisional showdown against the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs as crucial; a win would be their first of the season. With their next game just before their bye week, securing a victory is imperative for the struggling team led by head coach Jim Harbaugh, who is in his third year with the Chargers after two successful seasons with 11 regular-season wins each.

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The Chargers entered 2026 with high expectations after an offseason that featured a focus on bolstering the offensive line and the hiring of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-17
🔮 Their performance has been anything but impressive, however, a win over the Chiefs ahead of the bye week would surely help the low morale in the Chargers’ building.
2026-10-17 · New York Post
Chargers rejecting trade calls as LA searches for first win of season vs Chiefs · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

Despite losing five straight games to open the season, the Chargers are reportedly confident the team can still turn things around in 2026. uncertain
team → lose → 2026
NFL insider Tom Pelissero provided the latest update on the 0-5 Chargers. asserted
Pelissero → provide → Chargers
“Teams are calling Chargers GM Joe Hortiz, who has told multiple GMs the same thing about any potential trade offers: We’re not interested,” Pelissero wrote. asserted
Pelissero → call → offers
The Chargers have several trade candidates on the roster, including Khalil Mack, Bud Dupree, Daiyan Henley, Donte Jackson, Denzel Perryman, Dalvin Tomlinson and Tuli Tuipulotu. asserted
Chargers → have → Mack
But it appears the organization remains confident in its ability to alter its daunting course this year. asserted
organization → appear → course
The Week 6 matchup is just before the Chargers’ bye, so a win is even more imperative for the struggling squad. asserted
win → struggle → squad
It’s Harbaugh’s third year at the helm, and following two campaigns with 11 regular-season wins, the Chargers are still searching for their first victory of the season. asserted
Chargers → ’ → season
The Chargers entered 2026 with high expectations after an offseason that featured a focus on bolstering the offensive line and the hiring of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. asserted
that → enter → McDaniel
Their performance has been anything but impressive, however, a win over the Chiefs ahead of the bye week would surely help the low morale in the Chargers’ building. asserted
win → help → building
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