Despite speculation from pundits, it was a quiet trade deadline in El Segundo.

The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, with the Bolts opting to sit tight and move forward with the group they have.

Overall, Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh expressed confidence in the players they have in the building as they head into this second stretch of the season.

“I didn’t see, and I don’t think Joe saw, where we needed a player at any position,” Harbaugh said Wednesday. “We love the guys and feel great in every position group.”

Harbaugh later added, “If Joe wants somebody, then let Batman do his job. Competitors would be welcome.”

A big reason? Confidence in the guys already in the building.

At 5-3 and right in the middle of a nine-week AFC playoff run, the Bolts have had contributions from a number of different players, both rookies and veterans, so far.

And it led to one of the best defenses in the league and an ever-improving offense.

Everyone in the building continues to remain confident in the way the team is performing.

“The proof is in the pudding that we like our guys,” Harbaugh said. “We like the players on this team and the direction this team is going.”

Quarterback Justin Herbert added, “I think they have full confidence in us and they trust us. We’ve got the right guys there, the right pieces. We definitely feel like we’re moving in the right direction.”

Not to mention the Bolts should be getting some players back soon.

Wide receiver DJ Chark was activated off injured reserve over the weekend. With his return imminent, it could be a big boost for a receiving room that has played some of their best ball in recent weeks.

Even at a position like cornerback, he’s seen the rise of fifth-round rookies Tarheeb Still and Cam Hart, who have the Bolts confident in that group as they return soon.

“I agree,” Harbaugh said of the young corners helping with that mindset. – Agreed.

Linebacker Daiyan Henley and safety Elijah Molden both said it’s not something the players think about or focus on.

But it sends an impactful message about the belief the team has in the group on the roster and what they can accomplish with it.

“It’s not something we really focus on,” Henley said. “We let the guys upstairs focus on that because they know what they’re doing.

“What we have here is something we’re trying to build on,” Henley added.

Molden added: “We like the guys we’ve got and I think there’s nothing going on.”