The Los Angeles Chargers have a big weekend ahead of them. With a win over the Arizona Cardinals, the Chargers are 4-2 and have their chances of making the playoffs firmly in hand. As talks of making the playoffs become a reality, the idea of ​​creating a stronger roster will become a hot topic.

For the Chargers, the team could use help in many areas. The franchise is still in the early stages of a gentle rebuild, but a shot at the playoffs in any year must be taken seriously. That’s why the latest trade rumors are likely to raise some eyebrows.

According to ESPN senior writer Bill Barnwell, the Chargers should take a bold risk by signing Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes.

“First-round picks typically aren’t on the trading block until they’re even halfway through their second pro campaign, but Forbes is a unique case. The Ron Rivera regime was an undersized (166 pound) cornerback out of Mississippi State and was drafted with the 16th pick in last year’s draft…and Forbes ended up not liking starting the season in the starting lineup, before sitting on the bench in October. ” explained Barnwell.

In the trade scenario, Barnwell has the Chargers give up a fifth-round pick in exchange for Forbes and a sixth-round pick. On the surface, trading for a non-starter might not make sense.

However, Forbes was once a first-round pick. So giving him a chance to be picked in the fifth round doesn’t sound bad at all.

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