5 NFL teams that should trade for Joey Bosa
By John Buhler
DE Joey Bosa, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, has yet to sign with the San Diego Chargers. Here are five teams he could be traded to.
We’re already into the second week of August, just days before San Diego plays its first preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, and the Chargers’ No. 3 overall pick — former Ohio State University standout Joey Bosa — remains unsigned.
Heading into the Draft, many speculated the negotiations could be exceedingly difficult, given the financial well-being of Bosa’s father, former NFL player John Bosa.
At this point, Bosa and the Chargers are largely arguing over when the standout defensive lineman will receive his multi-million-dollar signing bonus For their part, Bosa and his family are seeking a lump sum before the start of the 2016 season. That’s not exactly sitting well with San Diego, long considered one of the more financially frugal organizations in the league.
At this point, Bosa needs to be at training camp. For his part, Chargers head coach Mike McCoy hasn’t been shy about wanting Bosa to sign on the dotted line and suit up for his talent-starved football team, which finished with the third worst record in the league last year at 4-12.
If negotiations remain at a stalemate, would San Diego consider trading their 2016 first-round pick for a first-round pick next year? A player that can contribute right away on the defensive side of the ball? A package of future picks?
With that, here are five teams that could have interest in trading for the pass-rushing sensation.
Next: 5. Cleveland Browns.