We’re a quarter into the NFL season and the NFL trade deadline looms in a month.
There is growing speculation around the league about players being moved in trades and one such name is Los Angeles Chargers veteran Khalil Mack. The Chargers are a disappointing 0-4 and Mack, 35, is a pending free agent. It makes perfect sense.
As the price tag is likely to be modest, there is likely to be a huge demand for the Mac. Every team needs more pass rush help and Mack can still bring it. He has three sacks in four games.
Here’s a look at some of the groups you can track your Mac business in, listed in alphabetical order:
The Ravens can finally complete a trade for an AFC West sack artist. All jokes aside (shout out to Max Crosby), this trade reunites Mack with Ravens head coach Jesse Minter, who was the Chargers’ defensive coordinator the past two years. Pairing Mack with Trey Hendrickson would be a big boost for the Ravens in the AFC North.
Mack was selling to the Windy City eight years ago. This new (improved) bear regime may try again. At this point, the price tag will be significantly less than a package including two first-round draft picks. The Bears are a tough competitor and Mack makes them better. Also, their defensive coordinator Dennis Allen was the head coach when the Raiders drafted Mack in 2014.
The Cowboys are always looking to improve their defense and Jerry Jones would jump at the chance to add Mack to the mix. Their pass rush has been lacking since trading Micah Parsons last year.
GM Les Snead should be seen anytime. Want a full Mac? No. Does it help the Rams? for sure.
Mack seems to be a great fit for Mike Vrabel’s team and the Patriots could use another pass rusher as they try to remain a playoff contender in the AFC.
We can see Harbaugh’s brother get traded. Mack is exactly the type of player teams want to make, and if the Chargers are to sign up this season and the Giants remain a playoff contender, Jim Harbaugh might feel good about sending Mack to his brother John’s team. With Brian Burns out, Mack will be a great fit for New York.
The 49ers have long since passed the forks and traded for a veteran like Mack seems like a very John Lynch-Kyle Shanahan thing to do. Nick Bosa is still on the shelf for them.
Which meaningful group did we miss? Drop him where you think he’ll end up in the comments below.