The Los Angeles Chargers haven't really had a genuine No. 1 weapon for Justin Herbert for a long-time, but this offseason, that could change.
With Mike McDaniel now the offensive coordinator, there is a thought that the Chargers, who still have a lot of cap space, might look to either get Herbert a new weapon or bolster his offensive line.
But NFL.com's Matt Okada has an idea for L.A.
He thinks the Chargers are a landing spot for A.J. Brown, and in a trade proposal, the Chargers send a 2026 first-round pick and Quentin Johnson in return for Brown.
"Brown is a solid fit for new OC Mike McDaniel’s offense, which has historically thrived on in-breaking routes,” Okada wrote. “He would be a threat at every level for Justin Herbert -- opening the offense up like it was early in the QB’s career -- and give the front office the freedom to offload Johnston.
"It doesn’t hurt that the Chargers currently have the third-most salary cap space in the league, giving them the leeway to pick up the veteran receiver's sizeable salary."
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Is Brown what Chargers need?
As far as a dominant threat in the passing game, absolutely.
But we have seen Brown be unhappy when he doesn't get a decent amount of targets. Will he get that in McDaniel's system?
We know how key the run game is, so Brown might not get the volume of targets he wants, but I'd imagine the Chargers would do more than the Eagles did last season to get Brown the ball.
It is a move that the Chargers fans would like to see happen, but at the expense of a first-round pick and Johnson? That might be steep for some.
But a player like Brown becoming available might make the Chargers think this is a move worth making.
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