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.

Alright, everyone, pencils down! The 2024 NFL trade deadline has come and gone. Because NFL teams are bit more proactive about addressing their needs these days, many of the big fish available already found themselves in new locations weeks before Tuesday.

No edge rusher. No linebacker. No offensive line depth. As his fellow general managers scrambled to fill the holes on their roster ahead of the NFL’s 4 p.m. trade deadline, Roseman looked at his creation and saw that it was good. Good enough, at least.