Frequently Asked Questions
Is Khalil Mack really coming back to the Chicago Bears?
It has gone from fan daydream to very real possibility. Multiple league sources told CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones that a Mack return to Chicago makes the most sense if both teams continue on their current trajectories.
How much cap space would the Bears need to acquire Khalil Mack in a trade?
Taking on Mack's contract mid-season would require a team to have roughly $5 million to $6 million in cap space. He signed a one-year, $18 million deal with the Chargers that includes $8 million in base salary.
What would the Bears have to give up to trade for Khalil Mack?
One GM and one assistant GM on different teams valued Mack at a fifth-round pick. The Bears happen to have a fifth-round pick they reacquired from Atlanta via the Gervon Dexter trade before the season.
How has Khalil Mack performed this season despite the Chargers being 0-4?
Mack has been a bright spot on an otherwise struggling Chargers team. Among edge rushers who've logged at least 50% of their team's snaps, he ranks 15th with 14 total pressures and 3 sacks, which is more than Bears pass rushers Montez Sweat, Dayo Odeyingbo, and Austin Booker.
What has to happen for the Chargers to start trading players like Mack?
Most believe the Chargers will hit the eject button and unload players for draft capital if they suffer one more loss. They have two games left before their bye week, against the Denver Broncos and the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs.
Erik Lambert
I’m a football writer with more than 15 years covering the Chicago Bears. I hold a master’s degree in the Teaching of Writing from Columbia College Chicago, and my work on Sports Mockery has earned more than twenty million views. I focus on providing analysis, context, and reporting on Bears strategy, roster decisions, and team developments, and I’ve shared insight on 670 The Score, ESPN 1000, and football podcasts in the U.S. and Europe.
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