Cap space, though, becomes a boon for the Chargers next offseason, where they are projected to have roughly $76 million —despite Justin Herbert’s cap hit ballooning to $37 million and before making a decision on the out built into Joey Bosa’s contract that is otherwise a $36 million cap hit.

Despite injuries at wide receiver and cornerback, the Chargers decline to make any moves before the NFL's trade deadline passes.

The Los Angeles Chargers didn’t make a move before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday. Not for lack of trying, at least. One report said the Chargers were in on wideout Mike Williams before he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers.