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Khalil Mack’s move to NFC North team reportedly appears likely due to Chargers’ winless start

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Murray, T. L. (2026, November 2). Khalil Mack’s move to NFC North team reportedly appears likely due to Chargers’ winless start. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/sports/khalil-macks-move-to-nfc-north-team-reportedly-appears-likely-due-to-chargers-winless-start/

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NFL insider Ian Rapoport reports that Khalil Mack's trade to the Chicago Bears is still possible following the Los Angeles Chargers' winless start to the season. Before their Week 8 game against the Rams, Rapoport indicated the Bears are still exploring options for bolstering their defense and a deal involving Mack remains on the table. Mack, who has previously been traded twice from AFC West teams, could reunite with his former team if the Chargers decide to move him before the NFL Trade Deadline on November 10th.

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As of November 2, 2026, Khalil Mack's future with the Los Angeles Chargers is uncertain due to the team's poor performance, standing at 0-7. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that a trade involving Mack to the Chicago Bears before the NFL Trade Deadline on Nov. 10 remains possible. This would be the third time in Mack’s career he has been traded, with all previous deals occurring between teams within the AFC West and the Bears. In 2018, Mack was traded from the Raiders to the Bears, followed by a move from Chicago to Los Angeles in 2022. The Chargers' recent loss against the Los Angeles Rams further fueled speculation about Mack's potential departure.

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The future of Khalil Mack could be dictated on how the Chargers performed in their Week 8 game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. uncertain

Chargers → dictate → Sunday

Before the Chargers and Rams kicked off at SoFi Stadium, NFL insider Ian Rapoport said a Mack trade to the Bears is “still very much a possibility.” asserted

trade → kick → Bears

As Rapoport was talking about the Bears’ blockbuster trade for Jeffrey Simmons earlier in the week and how the Rams and Browns trade for Myles Garrett over the offseason was the “framework” of the deal, he added that Mack could be reuniting with his former team. uncertain

Mack → talk → team

“The Bears may not actually be done, Rich; I’m told they are still calling around. uncertain

they → do → ?

Still looking on the edges of their defense,” Rapoport said. asserted

Rapoport → look → defense

If Mack is traded by the Chargers, it would be the third time in his career he’s been traded. asserted

he → trade → career

In 2018, Mack was traded by the Raiders to the Bears, and then offloaded by Chicago to the Chargers in 2022. asserted

Mack → trade → 2022

Last March, the Chargers and Mack agreed to terms on a one-year deal that would keep him around for this season. But given Los Angeles’ 0-7, their playoff aspirations are quickly fading away, and Mack has found his name in the rumor mill to be moved before the NFL Trade Deadline on Nov. 10. asserted

name → agree → Nov.

Mack was nominated to four Pro Bowls during his time in Chicago and was an All-Pro and the Dick Butkus Award winner in 2018 when he had 12.5 sacks with 18 quarterback hits and six forced fumbles. asserted

he → nominate → hits

At 35 years old, Mack has shown that he can still play at a high level, entering Sunday with three sacks and 19 combined tackles, while playing in all six of the Chargers’ games. asserted

he → show → games

Khalil Mack’s move to NFC North team reportedly appears likely due to Chargers’ winless start

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