AFC West

Joe Hortiz: Chargers had ‘no real discussions’ of trading Justin Herbert, drafting J.J. McCarthy

Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh raised some eyebrows ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft when he tabbed former Michigan star J.J. McCarthy as the best QB in the draft. Harbaugh also declared that McCarthy was the best quarterback in Michigan history as the duo led the Wolverines to a national title. Because of Harbaugh’s bold claims about his former quarterback, some questioned if the Chargers would be interested in trading Justin Herbert in order to make a run at J.J. McCarthy. However, Chargers GM Joe Hortiz said that trading Herbert and making a move for McCarthy was never seriously di…