The Bears may not be done shopping after their Week 7 win over the New England Patriots.
At 5-2 and sitting atop the NFC North, Chicago has positioned itself to be a buyer ahead of the trade deadline, and one clear place to look is on the edge. ESPN’s Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter reported that the Bears are expected to have interest in Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl edge rusher Khalil Mack.
“There is expected to be interest in Mack from teams such as the Chicago Bears, but the Los Angeles Chargers have given no indication they are willing to make any trades at this time,” Schefter and Rapoport report.
For now, the Chargers are saying they are not moving anyone. But with Jim Harbaugh’s team sitting at 0-6, the idea that they’ll stick with that position all season looks shaky. Justin Herbert has struggled, injuries have piled up, and the schedule isn’t offering much relief.
That makes Mack a logical name to watch if Los Angeles does decide to sell. The 35-year-old remains a productive pass rusher, with 3.0 sacks in six games this season, and he’s up to 116 sacks for his career. He’s only four away from the 120-sack mark.
A deal also wouldn’t have to cost Chicago a massive haul. Mack is under contract only through the rest of the 2026 season, so a mid-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft could be enough to get something done.
And if the Bears do make a move, the storyline writes itself. Mack spent four seasons in Chicago earlier in his career, so a return would give both sides a familiar fit - and potentially set up a run at a Super Bowl championship this November.
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