The Chargers are equipped with one of the best secondaries in the NFL after signing cornerback Chris Harris Jr.
However, the acquisition could potentially leave one player out of the equation, Desmond King.
Harris is expected to start in the slot this upcoming season, which is the same position that King has been playing since this 2017 season.
There’s speculations of King converting to the team’s dime linebacker, which is the same role that Adrian Phillips was responsible for the past two seasons. But that would mean that King’s snaps would significantly decrease.
Then you have former second-round selection Nasir Adderley. Adderley’s rookie season was cut short due to injuries. If Rayshawn Jenkins is going to man the free safety position, could Adderley be a candidate for the dime linebacker role in order to receive playing time?
Or, Jenkins could be in position to play the dime linebacker role while Adderley slides into the free safety slot.
It’s certainly possible, but the fact of the matter is that the crowded secondary is likely to leave one player out. That leads to the question if the Chargers should deal King.
In a mailbag on Wednesday, The Athletic’s Daniel Popper said he believes there’s a chance King could be on the trading block.
Rather than letting him play his final season under contract, Los Angeles could be in a position where they could deal him to a team that’s in need of a proven cornerback and get valuable compensation in return.
Popper mentions two teams – Lions and Redskins. Trading with Detroit would include trading up to the No. 3 spot, where they would then likely secure the quarterback of the future. Trading with Washington would give L.A. their long-term left tackle in Trent Williams and a draft pick.
While King has proven to be an impact defender, the acquisition of Harris could be hinting that he is now viewed as a trade candidate.
With that being said, we want to know if you believe it would be worth it to ship the former All-Pro selection.
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