Chargers predicted to make earth shattering trade that would change the NFL

The Los Angeles Chargers are being projected to make a monster trade that would absolutely change the NFL.
Sep 8, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh catches the ball for quarterback Justin Herbert (10) as he warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh catches the ball for quarterback Justin Herbert (10) as he warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Chargers managed to win 11 games this past season in spite of facing heavy obstacles throughout the year, earning themselves a playoff berth.

However, the Chargers' flaws were exposed during their Wild Card Round loss to the Houston Texans, where Los Angeles' need for more weapons for Justin Herbert became blatantly obvious.

The good news is that the Chargers have some money to play with this offseason, and while top wide receiver Tee Higgins is probably getting franchise tagged by the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles could always explore some trades.

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One superstar that could be available is Miami Dolphins wide out Tyreek Hill, who expressed some displeasure with the Dolphins after the season but then walked back his comments.

Perhaps Miami would be willing to part with Hill—who carries a $29 million cap hit for 2025—if it received a strong enough offer, and ESPN's Aaron Schatz feels that the Chargers could be the team to swoop in and make something happen.

In a piece where Schatz listed off one bold prediction for each NFL squad, he had Los Angeles trading for Hill.

"Hill seems to have made nice with the Dolphins, but he's still a trade candidate and he fits perfectly with the Chargers," Schatz wrote. "Los Angeles is clearly in need of a No. 1 wide receiver who can stretch the field, and it has the quarterback who can get the ball to that type of receiver."

Hill definitely showed signs of decline this past year, as he caught 81 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns. It marked the first time did not register 1,000 yards since 2019, and that season, he only played in 12 games.

However, the 30-year-old's 2024 struggles may have had a lot to do with Miami's quarterback situation, so perhaps he could revitalize his career in Hollywood.

Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill.
Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) returns punt during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Matthew Schmidt is a sportswriter who covers NFL, MLB, NBA and college football and basketball. He has been writing professionally since 2011 and has also worked for Bleacher Report, FanRag Sports, ClutchPoints, NFLAnalysis.net and NBAAnalysis.net. He was born and raised in New Jersey and has a rather eclectic group of favorite teams: the Boston Celtics, New York Giants and Miami Marlins.