The Los Angeles Chargers are in the middle of one of the worst seasons in franchise history. No one saw it coming, as the Chargers entered the year with playoff expectations. However, everything has seemingly gone wrong for the Chargers this season, and they only got worse at the trade deadline.

The Chargers were expected to sell off many of their players for draft capital in this lost season; however, they couldn’t even do that. The Chargers tried to trade linebacker Daiyan Henley to the Denver Broncos, but the deal fell through.

Henley couldn’t pass his physical, at least not to the Broncos’ liking. So he was sent back to the Chargers, and the team did not get the draft picks they wanted. Los Angeles did a poor job at the trade deadline, making no trades. Their front office and owner don’t seem to have a clear direction, and that will only make things worse.

Former NFL Player Calls Out Chargers’ Decision Makers

The Chargers are led by Owner Dean Spanos and General Manager Joe Hortiz, both of whom have not done a good enough job this season.

Former defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko, who played for Spanos and the Chargers a few years back and has firsthand experience with how the organization operates, took to X to discuss issues with the AFC West franchise, saying:

“If you’ve ever wondered why the Chargers are so cursed, it’s because they wrong people. They claimed they weren’t trading anyone at the deadline, yet traded a starter to an in-division Super Bowl contender who failed his physical. Spanos and Hortiz tried to get over on another team, and you wonder why this team gets bad karma yearly.”

This whole situation is bizarre, as the Chargers seem to think nothing was wrong with Henley.

According to Ari Meirov, head coach Jim Harbaugh told the media, “The Broncos based a pass/fail on a medical grade based on whether we would take less compensation.”

Essentially, the Broncos would have been fine acquiring Henley, but they no longer want to give up the 4th- and 5th-round picks they agreed to.

Even though the Chargers’ front office did nothing wrong in this scenario, their years of operation have left them in a poor spot. While you shouldn’t blame all of the Chargers’ problems on the front office, they certainly play a large role.

The team consistently underwhelms year after year, and even when they have good regular seasons, they fold in the playoffs.

We have not seen the Chargers win a playoff game since 2019, and they seem to be getting further and further away from consistently contending.

This season is lost for the Chargers, who rank last on PFN’s Offense Metric with a 61.6 grade, but they will have a premium pick in the 2027 NFL Draft and some tough decisions to make at quarterback and head coach.

No matter what the Chargers decide, it is clear that many fans are losing faith in the decision-makers.