The Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Chargers reportedly talked trade leading up to the 2024 NFL draft, but after they were unable to come to terms on a deal, speculation arose regarding Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh's potential involvement.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, an anonymous NFL executive wondered if Harbaugh may have taken a "stubborn" stance in trade talks with the Vikings after they passed him over for their head coaching vacancy in 2022.
The Vikings interviewed Harbaugh, but they hired Kevin O'Connell instead. The situation worked out well for Harbaugh, though, as he went back to the University of Michigan for two more seasons, reaching the College Football Playoff twice and winning a national title last season.