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One potential solution, according to Popper, could come from Cleveland. The Chargers could offer a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for defensive lineman Shelby Harris and a 2026 seventh-rounder. Harris, 34, has been a steady presence for the Browns and remains one of the league’s most efficient run defenders and field-goal blockers. With Da’Shawn Hand and Otito Ogbonnia both on injured reserve, Harris would immediately bolster a rotation that ranks 27th in defensive rushing success rate, per RBSDM. As A to Z Sports Cleveland’s Brandon Little wrote, “Harris is in his 11th NFL season and remains a very effective rotational player… a team in need of a reliable, plug-and-play interior lineman who won’t cost much could come calling.” For Cleveland, moving Harris makes sense as younger players return to health — but for Los Angeles, his experience could stabilize a key weakness. Low-Risk, High-Impact Addition At a minimal trade cost and manageable salary, Harris would fit within the Chargers’ tight cap structure without any major contract reshuffling. His addition wouldn’t grab national headlines, but it could quietly reshape a defensive front that’s struggled to control the line of scrimmage in recent weeks. In a loaded AFC West, where every inch matters, that kind of midseason move might be exactly what keeps the Chargers’ playoff hopes intact.
