Seahawks, Packers, Vikings and Giants named top landing spots for Chargers 779-yard trade candidate

Seahawks, Packers, Vikings and Giants named top landing spots for Chargers 779-yard trade candidate originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The 2026 NFL Draft is set to kick off next Thursday in Pittsburgh, and an NFL analyst believes a running back on the Los Angeles is a possible draft day trade candidate.

Sportsnaut's Matt Johnson believes the Chargers could look to deal Kimani Vidal, who should have a solid trade market after a promising 2025 campaign. "The 2026 NFL Draft class is unusually thin at running back, and with Vidal carrying just a $1. 075 million cap hit this season, he’s an ideal target for teams in need of a 1B for their backfield committee," Johnson said.

Would Chargers trade Vidal? Though Vidal had 643 rushing yards and 3 scores on 4. 1 yards per carry this past season, the 24-year-old is expendable.

Omarion Hampton is set to return as the Chargers' top back after an injury-riddled rookie year , and Los Angeles also signed Keaton Mitchell this offseason, who could establish himself as the RB2. If Mitchell earns the backup spot behind Hampton, Los Angeles could keep Vidal as the RB3, but trading him and getting some value back for a young player with potential would be a savvy move by general manager Joe Hortiz. Seahawks, Packers, Vikings, and Giants could have interest in Vidal As for where Vidal could land in a possible trade, Johnson lists the Seattle Seahawks , Green Bay Packers , Minnesota Vikings , and New York Giants as the top trade destinations.