Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack has decided to continue his NFL career for another season rather than retire. The 35-year-old defensive star will enter free agency to explore his options, though he could potentially return to the Chargers.
Veteran Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Khalil Mack has decided to postpone retirement and will enter the free agency market for the 2026 season, according to a Monday report from NFL Network.
The 35-year-old defensive veteran is expected to “explore options” as a free agent, though a return to the Chargers remains a possibility for another campaign.
Throughout his distinguished career, Mack has earned nine Pro Bowl honors while accumulating 113 quarterback sacks across 179 games with 177 starts. The Oakland Raiders selected him fifth overall in the 2014 NFL Draft. This past season, he appeared in 12 contests for Los Angeles, starting 11 games and recording 5.5 sacks.
During his 12-year NFL journey, Mack has been traded on two occasions and has never remained with any franchise longer than four seasons. After his initial four-year stint with the Raiders, Chicago acquired him via trade in 2018. The Chargers then obtained his services through another trade in 2022.
Since the 2018 campaign, Mack has reached double-digit sack totals only once, achieving 17 sacks during the 2023 season.
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