Chargers News: Trade Pitch Could Send Joey Bosa to AFC Rival Bills

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The Los Angeles Chargers are gearing up for the 2024 season with renewed energy under new head coach Jim Harbaugh. Amidst this excitement, the team faces a significant decision regarding Pro Bowl edge rusher Joey Bosa.

The Chargers recently restructured Bosa's contract to free up cap space for new signings. Despite this strategic move, speculation from Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report suggests that the team might trade Bosa to the Buffalo Bills for a 2025 third-round pick.

"The AFC East has belonged to the Bills in recent years—the team has won the division each of the past four seasons," wrote Davenport. "But after what seems to some a shaky offseason, it appears Buffalo's stranglehold on the AFC East may have loosened."

"Much has been made of the team's situation at wide receiver after the departure of Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis," he continued. "But the Bills have a potential weakness on defense as well. Only one player for Buffalo eclipsed 10 sacks last season—edge-rusher Leonard Floyd, who is now in San Francisco. Buffalo's projected starters on the edge (Gregory Rousseau and A.J. Epenesa) combined for just 11.5 sacks a year ago."

"Making a deep postseason run isn't going to be easy if the team can't pressure the likes of Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs or Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals," Davenport concluded. "Let alone Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins and Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets inside their own division."

Bosa's departure would be a considerable loss for the Chargers, given his impact on the field. However, his recurring injuries have limited his availability, raising questions about his long-term reliability. Bosa has missed significant time over the past two seasons, which complicates the team's decision-making process.