The Eagles don’t need to get reckless to chase Khalil Mack. They need to be precise.
With the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline approaching, Philadelphia has a clean path to the veteran edge rusher: send the Chargers a 2027 fourth-round pick and bring Mack to a defense that badly needs another pass-rush answer. It’s the kind of move that helps now without forcing Howie Roseman to empty the future cabinet.
That price point makes sense because this is a rental, not a long-term build. Mack is 35, and he’s on a one-year, $18 million deal. He’s still producing, with three sacks through five games, but Philadelphia would be buying the stretch run, not locking in a cornerstone.
The Eagles also have to protect their premium assets. There’s no reason to touch their first- or second-round picks, and no reason to toss in a young starter just to sweeten the pot. A fourth-rounder is enough to be real value for Los Angeles and still stay disciplined for Philadelphia.
The financial side matters, too. The Eagles would take on Mack’s remaining base salary unless the teams work out a salary adjustment, while the Chargers would keep the cap charges tied to the signing bonus that has already been paid. That leftover cost has to be part of Philadelphia’s calculation alongside everything else it needs before the deadline.
If the Eagles want optionality beyond this season, they can always circle back later. For now, the offer should be built around what Mack can provide in 2026, with an extension treated as a separate conversation rather than part of the initial price.
The need is obvious in Philadelphia’s numbers. The Eagles have only six sacks through five games, and the injury picture hasn’t helped. Jonathan Greenard missed the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars with an ankle injury, while Jalyx Hunt dealt with ankle and knee injuries and is not expected to play in Week 6.
Mack would give Vic Fangio another seasoned edge presence and take some heat off the rest of the rotation. Fangio and Mack know each other from their time with the Chicago Bears in 2018, though the Eagles should care far more about what Mack can do right now than about any old connection.
Philadelphia’s latest loss showed exactly why this matters. Jake Elliott put the Eagles in front late in London, but Jacksonville answered with Cam Little’s 57-yard field goal and walked away with a 19-17 win. The Eagles need someone who can help finish those kinds of games.
Of course, Mack isn’t a cure-all. He can’t fix an offense that managed 22 rushing yards in that game.
The Eagles still need better health and better execution. That’s why the ceiling on the trade price matters so much.
They can address one glaring weakness without blocking themselves from fixing the others.
The Chargers are staring at a different kind of decision. Their 23-17 loss to the Denver Broncos left them 0-5, and the division picture is ugly, with the Kansas City Chiefs out front at 4-0. Los Angeles has scored 84 points and given up 129, and injuries on the offensive line have made Justin Herbert’s job even tougher.
Keeping Mack would mean holding on to a productive veteran. Trading him would bring back draft capital and avoid gambling on a future compensatory pick that depends on qualifying free-agent activity. If the Chargers stay buried in the standings, moving an expiring contract for a fourth-rounder starts to look like the practical call.
For the Eagles, that same deal is the sweet spot: a sensible push for help off the edge at a price that fits both the player and the moment.
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