The Los Angeles Chargers are in one of the most competitive divisions in the league, and could call up a few pieces before the trade deadline, and that may include running back Chuba Hubbard. According to a source, they believe the Chargers may trade for Hubbard to address the halfback woes since they lost veteran Najee Harris and rookie Omarion Hampton in one season. While Hampton will return at some point, they can’t lean the full-time duties for a rookie that’s coming off an injury. With that, it would be a safe deal for the Chargers to go all in on Hubbard, who is under a long-term contract, but the good news is that it’s affordable for the cap space in Los Angeles.
Originally selected in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the former Oklahoma State product might be slowly fading in the background due to the emergence of running back Rico Dowdle. The former Dallas Cowboy has been taking advantage of the extra snaps that he’s been receiving while Hubbard was recovering from an injury for a few weeks, and it has paid dividends for this Panthers offense that’s now 5-4 this season. Even though the Chargers lost Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt for the rest of the 2025 campaign, they can’t give up the season single-handedly as they’re still in the driver’s seat for a wild-card spot.
However, there are several teams across the league looking for offensive pieces, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if these three teams make a move at the running back position.
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