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Chargers Bust's Days Are Numbered Despite Surviving Trade Deadline

Time appears to be ticking for one Los Angeles Chargers player despite getting through the trade deadline.

By Isaiah De Los Santos

Oct 27, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh on the field prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh on the field prior to the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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There was plenty of speculation surrounding the Los Angeles Chargers entering Tuesday's trade deadline as several rumors connected the team to various targets. However, Los Angeles was one of several squads that opted to sit out of the action instead.

Without any cuts following the deadline, either, the Chargers seem content to roll with the current 53-man roster through the second half of the year.

However, there will be some departures this offseason as some moves haven't worked out. And that puts one addition who's been a bust directly in the crosshairs.

Following the deadline, running back Gus Edwards is one player whose days in a Chargers jersey are likely numbered.

LA took a chance on the injury-prone RB this offseason as Jim Harbaugh brought over his run-heavy approach to this offense. Not only was Edwards available for cheap, due in large part to his extensive health issues, but he'd previously produced under now-Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman when both were in Baltimore.

Despite this being a great environment for Edwards to bounce back in, that dream hasn't come to fruition. He was far from impressive in his first month as a Charger, tallying three performances with 26 rushing yards or fewer across four games. The 29-year-old did notch a solid 59 yards in Week 2, but it came on a wildly inefficient 18 carries (3.3 yards per attempt).

That was all while fellow RB JK Dobbins absolutely thrived to begin the season, as he racked up back-to-back outings of 130-plus yards and a touchdown in the first two weeks.

Then, a familiar occurrence happened: Edwards got hurt. After missing practice coming out of the bye with an ankle injury, the Chargers placed the veteran on the injured reserve list, which has sidelined him for each of the past four contests.

With Edwards' struggles both on the ground and his health continuing, there's little reason for him to stick around once this season is over, barring any crazy comeback down the stretch. His contract features a convenient out for Los Angeles in 2025, with a release leaving only $1.125 million in dead cap space on the Chargers' books, compared to taking up $4.25 million in cap space if he's on the roster.

Unless Edwards can come back from his last health problem and excel amid Dobbins' resurgence, he's as good as gone.

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