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The Los Angeles Chargers lost another major player on their offensive line, as Joe Alt suffered an ankle injury that will keep him out for the remainder of the 2025 season. With Alt out, the Chargers landed his replacement in the waning minutes of the trade deadline. More news: Jets’ Breece Hall Reacts to Sauce Gardner Blockbuster Trade With Cryptic Post Deadline deal: Saints are trading OL Trevor Penning to the Chargers, per source.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2025 Per Adam Schefter, the Chargers have traded for offensive lineman Trevor Penning, engaging in a last-second deal with the New Orleans Saints. Penning was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft out of Northern Iowa, and he has played every season in New Orleans. Now, he is off to help protect Justin Herbert. FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – DECEMBER 28: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates with Joe Alt #76 after a touchdown pass during the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) More news: Jaguars Land Jakobi Meyers in Massive Trade With Raiders Per PFF, Penning has only allowed three sacks in the season, which is tied for sixth in the league. He has also only committed four penalties, which is tied for fifth among qualified offensive linemen. Penning has been an ascending guard with the Saints, and he is likely to move in immediately to protect Herbert. The Chargers have been hit hard on the line, losing both Rashawn Slater and Alt to season-ending injuries. The team needed an immediate upgrade on the offensive line, and they got one with Penning. The draft compensation has yet to be revealed for the trade. Los Angeles is currently 6-4 on the season, and is in the thick of the race for the AFC West crown. They remain one game behind the 7-2 Denver Broncos, and ensured they made the right kind of trade to ensure they remain competitive. Protecting Herbert and helping to open running lanes is paramount to the success of the offense, and Penning should do well to help both of those elements. For more on the Chargers, head to Newsweek Sports.
