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Los Angeles Chargers finalizing trade for Chicago Bears edge defender Khalil Mack

Star edge defender Khalil Mack is on the move again.

The Los Angeles Chargers are close to acquiring Mack from the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 sixth-round pick, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.

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Mack, 31, spent four years with the Bears after being acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Oakland Raiders. He recorded 36 sacks during his time in Chicago but missed the final 10 games of last season due to a foot injury that required surgery.

Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said at the combine last week that the team planned to take advantage of Justin Herbert being on a rookie contract. In a matter of days they've been able to finalize a long-term deal with Mike Williams and a trade for Mack.

Khalil Mack: PFF grade and rank since 2014
Season Team Snaps PFF Grade Rank
2014 LV 1,002 86.9 3rd of 110
2015 LV 1,002 91.8 2nd of 115
2016 LV 1,023 92.5 1st of 121
2017 LV 930 90.1 7th of 121
2018 CHI 818 90.8 2nd of 112
2019 CHI 925 86.2 T-12th of 118
2020 CHI 963 92.5 1st of 121
2021 CHI 315 73.0 30th of 118

Mack will now pair up with Joey Bosa, giving Los Angeles one of the NFL's most ferocious pairs of pass rushers. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was Mack's linebackers coach in Chicago in 2018.

Khalil Mack leads all edge defenders in PFF WAR since 2014.

The deal will become official next Wednesday at 4 p.m. EST when the new league year begins.

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