Chargers News Highlights Feature David Njoku, Cut Candidates, Trade Speculation, More

The Los Angeles Chargers have hit a bit of a lull in the new cycle right now.

Nationally, anyway. Jim Harbaugh firing Greg Roman was a big deal. The Chargers turning around and bringing aboard offensive savant Mike McDaniel as Justin Herbert’s next offensive coordinator was even bigger.

Since, the Chargers have lost coaches to Jesse Minter’s Baltimore Ravens and otherwise rounded out their coaching staff. But overall, things seem quiet.

Unless, of course, one loops in all of the trade rumors sweeping the NFL right now and closely looks at things like cut candidates. Here’s a brief Chargers new roundup of the must-know items.

Justin Herbert MVP Vote Discussion Continues

More back-and-forth after Herbert received the one rouge MVP vote:

Was Joe Alt more valuable than Justin Herbert for the Chargers this season? 😳

“Joe Alt is incredibly valuable, but only because he enables Herbert to have a functional offensive line in front of him — and that’s the real value.”@SamMonsonNFL responds to @getnickwright 👇 https://t.co/BRmAXnN505 pic.twitter.com/87VAclEAi9
— Check the Mic with Steve Palazzolo & Sam Monson (@CTM_Show) February 11, 2026

Justin Herbert…Elite Trash Talker?

Remember how mad Herbert made Maxx Crosby last season? Maybe there’s something to that:

#Chargers CB Cam Hart on trash talkers:

“Derwin James is the best trash talker in the league, but Justin Herbert is a sleeper.” 👀😂 https://t.co/Db4JHfcV7t pic.twitter.com/bJBjRXpCQX
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) February 7, 2026