Khalil Mack Agrees to $18 Million Deal to Return to the Los Angeles Chargers

Three-time All-Pro pass rusher Khalil Mack is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers on a fully guaranteed one-year contract worth $18 million, according to reports from the Associated Press and The Los Angeles Times [1], [3].

Deal Details and Mack’s Career

The 35-year-old Mack had 5.5 sacks in the 2025 season, despite missing five games due to an elbow injury [3]. Throughout his 12-year NFL career, he has accumulated 113 sacks [1]. He was named the 2016 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and has been selected to nine Pro Bowls, including three during his previous stint with the Chargers [1].

Mack began his career with the Oakland Raiders and subsequently played four seasons with the Chicago Bears before joining the Chargers in 2022 via a trade [3]. Since arriving in Los Angeles, he has recorded 36.5 sacks and 195 tackles [4].

Chargers’ Defensive Outlook

The Chargers finished the 2025 season with an 11-6 record, losing to the New England Patriots in the AFC Wild Card round [1]. Mack’s return is expected to bolster a Chargers defense that ranked among the league’s best in several key categories in 2025, including opponent net passing yards and total yards allowed [4].

With Mack re-signed, the Chargers are now focused on re-signing breakout defensive star Odafe Oweh before the start of free agency [3].