Chargers trade cornerback Avery Smith to Seahawks for draft pick
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 7:23 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Los Angeles Chargers traded undrafted rookie cornerback Avery Smith to the Seattle Seahawks on August 30, 2026. The move comes as teams finalize their 53-man rosters ahead of the regular season. In exchange for Smith, the Chargers received a 2027 sixth-round draft pick. Smith, who played collegiately at Toledo, joined the Chargers earlier this year and performed well during training camp. The Seahawks add Smith to a secondary that recently signed Trevon Diggs and Terrion Arnold. The Chargers are scheduled to play the Seahawks in Week 4 of the upcoming season.
- •Avery Smith is a cornerback from Toledo who went undrafted in 2026.
- •The Chargers acquired a 2027 sixth-round draft pick in the trade.
- •The Seahawks have recently added Trevon Diggs and Terrion Arnold to the secondary.
- •The Chargers face the Seahawks in a Week 4 matchup this season.
- 7:23 PMYahoo Sports — Chargers trade undrafted rookie cornerback to Seahawks
"The Chargers have traded rookie undrafted cornerback Avery Smith to the Seahawks amid 53-man roster cuts.
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