Chargers’ Khalil Mack is getting realistic about playing in the future after exiting the playoffs
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil MackHis future is up in the air for a number of reasons, as not only is he a free agent, but he has hinted that he is will consider retirement this offseason after his team loss to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
“Yeah, man, there’s a lot of different thoughts going through my head right now,” Khalil Mack said, via Fernando Ramirez of the Sporting Tribune . “I can’t really talk about the final decision in terms of what I’m going to do because I don’t know if I’m going to play football in the future, so I have some things to talk about with my wife.” And you know, spend some time with my kids and try not to make a hasty decision after you know, a loss. I think I did it a couple of years ago. It’s not going very well, but yeah, trying not to be emotional through this process and just try to think a little bit more clearly.”
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Mack just finished his 10th year in the NFL, and if he plays in 2025, he would be playing at 34 years old. Despite being in the back half of his career, Mack is still a very good and effective player. He played in 16 games for the Chargers this season, recording six sacks. He is also only a year apart from a A 17-sack season in 2023, according to Pro Football Reference.
Advanced metrics for Mack also paint a good picture. Mack had a rating of 90.4 PFF this season, with a 79.9 passer rating and an 88 passer rating. He would undoubtedly be a quality piece for a contending team in 2025.
It will be interesting to see if Mack plays again in 2025 and if the Chargers would bring him back in that case. Mack would be encouraged to make a decision to play by the time free agency hits in March.
Ryan Bologna is a seasoned sportswriter covering NFL, MLB and NCAA basketball for ClutchPoints. He studied journalism and communication at UConn, and has written articles in the New York Sports Nation and the Greenwich Free Press.
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