The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has identified the Chargers as one of three teams with the best chance to pull off a trade for the Titans' No. 2 overall draft pick. To hear the Chargers tell it, however, the frustrated Rivers will not be dealt. Although general manager Tom Telesco punted on the opportunity to deny that trade talks have occurred, NFL Media's Alex Flanagan reported Monday on NFL Total Access that the Chargers have not discussed a Rivers trade with any team.
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In fact, the Bolts insist they don't foresee any situation in which Rivers will not be part of the organization in 2015, per Flanagan. The team's brass realizes Rivers is one of the NFL's top 10 quarterbacks whereas Oregon's Marcus Mariota, for example, will need time to develop into a weekly advantage under center. Although Rivers isn't willing to sign a contract extension this offseason, he has participated in voluntary workouts and isn't demanding a trade. ... We'll be watching this weekend to see how it plays out.