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Breece Hall and the Chargers' top 5 trade options as the deadline approaches

With Sunday's ugly loss and the looming Nov. 4 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Chargers could be making a deal for attractive players on the market.
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Combine Sunday's disastrous loss with the fact that the NFL's trade deadline is only two weeks away and Los Angeles Chargers fans are demanding ... something.

A blockbuster? A tweak? Anything, really.

Last week came reports that the Chargers were actively calling about trading for a running back. And after Sunday's loss to the Indianapolis Colts in which they gave up 38 points and 401 yards there's obviously room for improvement on the defense.

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We know the Bolts - like most teams - made a call to the Tennessee Titans to inquire about elite pass-rusher Jeffrey Simmons. But Tennessee made it known that he wasn't going to be dealt, and then he suffered a hamstring injury and left Sunday's loss. There goes that idea.

CBS has put together a list of players likely to be traded before Nov. 4. A look at where the Chargers stand on the biggest available names:

Breece Hall

The Jets are the NFL's only winless team and they'll likely have a fire sale to acquire assets for the future. But the Chargers will get star rookie Omarion Hampton back at some point, and fill-in Kimani Vidal has proven more than adequate. Hall is a Pro Bowl talent, but is running back a priority. Najee Harris will likely be back next season.

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Jakobi Meyers

With only nine catches in seven games, rookie second-round draft pick Tre Harris has been a disappointment. But with Keenan Allen, Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston, do the Chargers need to sacrifice draft capital to upgrade a receiving trio that has produced 109 catches for 1,222 yards and 11 touchdowns? Meyers, for what it's worth, will want a new team to sign him to new contract.

Trey Hendrickson

The Chargers got only one sack of Colts' quarterback Daniel Jones in 34 dropbacks. so there's obviously a need for pass-rush help. But with the return of Khalil Mack and the recent trade for Odafe Oweh, should they break the bank for the Cincinnati Bengals' All-Pro? Less sexy deals for Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb or Matthew Judon (Dolphins) might be more feasible.

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David Njoku

Free-agent Tyler Conklin is a colossal bust and Will Dissly has regressed, leaving the tight-end production to rookie Oronde Gadsden He responded Sunday with 164 yards and a touchdown, but quarterback Justin Herbert could use another big-body veteran such as the Cleveland Browns' former Pro Bowler. In the final year of his contract, he would cost less than $1 million.

Cam Taylor-Britt

Trading for Bengals' backup cornerbacks never seems to be savvy strategy, but did you tune in to the Chargers' secondary against the Colts? Taylor-Britt was recently benched in Cincy, but the former second-round pick has loads of talent. Another option for a veteran addition to the secondary could be New England Patriots' safety Kyle Dugger.

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