AFC West

Veteran NFL Kicker Traded to Browns After Losing Position Battle

By Cameron Flynn The Los Angeles Chargers have named a winner in the kicking competition between Cameron Dicker and Dustin Hopkins. According to multiple reports this Monday, Dicker has officially been named the Chargers starting placekicker. As a result, the Chargers are trading Hopkins to the Cleveland Browns. Los Angeles will receive a 2025 seventh-round pick in return. Hopkins made 9 of 10 field goal attempts and all 12 extra point tries in 2022. The Browns and Chargers both appear to have their starting kickers locked in for the start of the 2023 NFL regular season. Prior to landing Hopki…