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.

Los Angeles Chargers fans seem to fall into two camps in the wake of the franchise’s inaction at the NFL trade deadline. The first thinks the Chargers should have made a move. The defense is elite, so is Justin Herbert—why not go make a smart win-now move to give the team a better chance to compete in a weak AFC?

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

In an appearance on the "The Herd" with Colin Cowherd, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Jim Harbaugh said that the team does need help at any position

Jim Harbaugh has earned the reputation of the ultimate program builder. After successful turnarounds with the San Francisco 49ers and his Michigan Wolverines, Harbaugh is on pace to do it again. The Los Angeles Chargers finished last season with a 5-12 record in Brandon Staley's final season as head coach.