The Los Angeles Chargers received trade inquiries on Justin Herbert from the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings.
Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz confirmed Thursday that he fielded inquiries about Herbert but did not specify which teams contacted him, adding \"they were quickly shot down.\"
\"Justin who?\" Hortiz said with a smile. \"No. No, at the combine I had some people ask me would we consider it, and they were quickly shot down. No, that is never an option.\"
The Chargers would have had to take on a $63.5 million salary cap charge for 2024 if they traded Herbert. The Chargers signed Herbert last July to a five-year, $262.5 million extension that included $133.7 million in full guarantees and $193.7 million in injury guarantees.
New England selected Drake Maye at No. 3, while the Vikings picked J.J. McCarthy at No. 10.
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