The Los Angeles Chargers today announced the team has acquired offensive lineman Trevor Penning from the New Orleans Saints. In exchange, the Chargers will send a 2027 sixth-round pick to the Saints. Los Angeles is also acquiring a 2028 conditional seventh-round selection from the New York Jets in exchange for defensive back Ja'Sir Taylor. The completion of each deal is pending a physical.
Penning entered the professional ranks as the No. 19 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft by New Orleans, starting 29-of-46 games played with the Saints. He started all 17 games last season for the Saints blocking for a unit that saw running back Alvin Kamara total 1,493 yards from scrimmage (950 rushing, 543 receiving) and eight touchdowns (six rushing, two receiving). Penning, who has spent time at tackle and guard in the NFL, started six games this season for New Orleans at left guard. Over four seasons at Northern Iowa (2018-21), Penning started 33-of-37 career games played. In 2021, he was a consensus first-team All-American and the only offensive lineman in the country to be named a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, which is annually awarded to the FCS Offensive Player of the Year.
The Los Angeles Chargers have acquired offensive lineman Trevor Penning from the New Orleans Saints.
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) blocks during an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Houston. Houston won 17-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) looks on from the field during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Titans 16-15. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) defends in coverage during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte N.C. The Saints won 20-17. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) drops back to block during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in New Orleans. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 26 to 9. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) walks between plays during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, in New Orleans. The Jaguars won 31-24. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr (4) celebrates with offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal, right, battles against New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Saints, 26-13. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) sets up to block against the Kansas City Chiefs during an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs defeated the Saints 26-13. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) runs during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. (Michael Owens via AP)
Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper (0) runs around the edge as New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) blocks during an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New Orleans. The Broncos defeated the Saints 33-10. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) blocks Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Braden Fiske (55) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 01, 2024, in New Orleans. The Rams defeated the Saints 21-14. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) defends against Los Angeles Rams linebacker Byron Young (0) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) and center Cesar Ruiz (51) blocks during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Saints 34-0. (Scott Boehm via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) blocks Green Bay Packers defensive end Kingsley Enagbare (55) during an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Saints 34-0. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) lines up before the snap during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in New Orleans. The Raiders defeated the Saints 25-10. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) looks on from the field during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in New Orleans. The Raiders defeated the Saints 25-10. (Cooper Neill via AP)
New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) celebrates his touchdown reception with offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) lines up in the first half during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning looks on in the third quarter during an NFL football game against New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning (70) lines up for a play as quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) calls out from the line scrimmage in the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
