Chargers Acquire Trevor Penning from Saints to Shore Up Injured Offensive Line

The Los Angeles Chargers have acquired offensive tackle Trevor Penning from the New Orleans Saints at the trade deadline, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. This move aims to address the Chargers' severely hobbled and decimated offensive line, which has lost both starting tackles, Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt, to season-ending injuries. Penning, a 26-year-old former first-round pick in his fourth NFL season, has played 46 games with 29 starts for the Saints and has been a full-time starter since 2024. He is expected to immediately step into a starting role. The Chargers, currently 6-3 and in playoff contention, prioritized this upgrade to protect quarterback Justin Herbert and maintain their high-ranking offense.