The second-biggest move the Dallas Cowboys made on Thursday was claiming a player who would have been perfect for the LA Chargers. It was only marginally smaller than the biggest move of the day, which saw Micah Parsons traded to the Green Bay Packers for Kenny Clark and two first-round picks.
Well, the two moves are incomparable when we zoom out and look at the NFL from 10,000 feet. But for the Chargers specifically, Dallas claiming Trevor Keegan is far more significant.
The Philadelphia Eagles waived Keegan on Wednesday, a day after cutting the roster down to 53 players. Philadelphia drafted Keegan in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan, where he formed a close relationship with Jim Harbaugh. On paper, Keegan was the perfect addition to provide the Chargers with much-needed offensive line depth.
Cowboys claim Trevor Keegan before Chargers ever could
The Chargers tried their best to land Keegan but it was all for naught. Los Angeles put in a waiver claim on the former Wolverine but lost out as Dallas had the higher position on the waiver wire.
I guess Jerry Jones wasn't too busy working out a shocking trade to add some offensive line depth.
This is unfortunate for the Bolts, who really could have used the additional offensive line depth ahead of the 2025 season. Los Angeles could use another quality offensive lineman, especially one who could be a second option on the interior behind Jamaree Salyer if he serves as the primary swing tackle first and foremost.
Keegan appeared in only one game last season but his college track record with Harbaugh is enticing. He did not allow a sack in his last season at Michigan and allowed just two quarterback pressures in three preseason games this year.
He is not someone who would have come in and completely changed the Chargers' offensive line, but he truly could have been a diamond in the rough. With the Chargers having an uninspiring interior offensive line, it's not even that far-fetched to say Keegan could have worked his way into a prominent role.
Plus, he would have joined former teammate Mekhi Becton in Los Angeles, strengthening the offensive line with familiarity.
Alas, it was not meant to be as the Cowboys snuck in a quality waiver claim while also working out one of the most controversial trades in recent NFL history. The Micah Parsons trade may get all the headlines, but the Chargers are impacted more by Trevor Keegan being claimed. Such is life.