Chargers' standout rookie WR could already be a trade candidate

The Chargers have already been named as a potential landing spot for McLaurin, who hauled in 82 receptions for 1,096 yards and 13 touchdowns en route to his second Pro Bowl appearance last year. And if Los Angeles does place a call to Washington, you can bet the Commanders will be asking about one of the Chargers' two rookie receivers.

Let's be real: Los Angeles probably isn't moving Harris. He was a Round 2 pick, and he appears to have pretty significant potential. Lambert-Smith, on the other hand, was nabbed in the fifth round, and while he obviously has talent himself, you have to think the Chargers view him as more the more "expendable" of the two.

Now, it's entirely possible that LA would refuse to budge on either Harris or Lambert-Smith. Perhaps the Bolts would prefer to send Quentin Johnston Washington's way. Or maybe they won't express interest in McLaurin at all (based on the way they handled the D.K. Metcalf and George Pickens situations, this is probably more likely).

But the idea of jettisoning Lambert-Smith and recouping McLaurin has to be very enticing to a Chargers team that is knocking on the door in the AFC West.

Justin Herbert needs proven weapons, and for as good as Lambert-Smith has looked thus far, he doesn't fit into that category yet. Meanwhile, McLaurin has posted five straight 1,000-yard campaigns, so trading the first-year pass-catcher for the two-time Pro Bowler is certainly not out of the realm of possibility.

If the Commanders do honor McLaurin's demand (and even that seems doubtful), Lambert-Smith is definitely a name to monitor in potential trade discussions.