New York Giants EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux runs out of the tunnel during a Thursday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Chargers have to consider blockbuster trade to become Super Bowl contenders

Originally posted on Los Angeles Chargers on SI
By Randy Gurzi | Last updated Oct 31, 2025 10:15 AM ET

Entering Week 9, the Los Angeles Chargers are one game out of first place in the AFC West. They're not only within striking distance of the division lead, but head coach Jim Harbaugh has seen them play well enough to be legit contenders this season.

That doesn't mean they can't get better, which is why they should be on the phone with the NFL trade deadline approaching.

One move that they absolutely need to be considering is to add defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, who is suddenly a name being floated in trade rumors.

Sources: Another name to watch on the trade front is #Giants EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux. He’s under contract for another year after this season, but some around the league have wondered whether he’s part of New York’s long-term plans and if he could become available with the Giants… pic.twitter.com/WO4ANH9GWQ
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 28, 2025

Jordan Schultz is reporting that Thibodeaux might not be in the long-term plans for the New York Giants, who are 2-6 and could be sellers at the deadline.

Kayvon Thibodeaux would give Chargers' defense exactly what it needs

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Selected at No. 5 overall out of Oregon in 2022, Thibideaux had his best campaign in 2023 when he recorded 11.5 sacks for the Giants.

This season, he has 2.5 sacks in eight games, which is fewer than expected. Even so, he's been a solid rusher off the edge, but has been one of the top run defenders at the position as well. His ability to impact the game against the run, and pass, is exactly what this defense needs as they look for a Super Bowl push in the second half of the season.

That's why the Chargers must explore this and see if the Giants really are willing to make a move.

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