Overview
- NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Mack, 35, will return for a 13th season and test free agency, a plan echoed in subsequent reporting by ESPN and others.
- Chargers GM Joe Hortiz has called retaining Mack a priority alongside fellow pending free agent Odafe Oweh, framing pass rush as a core offseason focus.
- The market opens March 11, and multiple contenders are expected to inquire, with reports pointing to the Cowboys, Eagles, Lions, Bears and Bengals among potential suitors.
- Despite missing time in 2025 with an elbow injury, Mack logged 32 tackles, 5.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a safety, reinforcing his value in a rotational impact role.
- Los Angeles has significant cap flexibility — roughly $85.5 million — and could pair a new deal for Mack with decisions on Oweh and an extension window for Pro Bowler Tuli Tuipulotu.