Following the Los Angeles Chargers' wild-card loss to the Houston Texans, nine-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Khalil Mack said he needed to take some time to decide on his future playing career. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday,

Los Angeles Chargers veteran linebacker Khalil Mack committed to returning for the 2025 season after initially mulling retirement, and the team is

Per NFL Insider Adam Schefter, "Nine-time Pro-Bowl LB Khalil Mack, who said after the Chargers' postseason loss to the Texans that he needed to take some time to mull his future, will indeed play in the 2025 season, per source. Mack's contract is up and he is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent."

The outside linebacker, set to become a free agent and uncertain about his future after the playoff loss to Houston, said his best chance to win was to re-sign

The nine-time Pro Bowler may be in his final playing years, but the Chicago Bears need pass rushers, and Mack is still a force to be reckoned with.

Khalil Mack didn't need a lot of time after the Los Angeles Chargers' season ended to make a decision about his playing future. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter,

Pass rusher Khalil Mack, who said after the Chargers' postseason loss to the Texans that he needed to take some time to mull his future, will indeed play in the 2025 season, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

After the Chargers' loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round on Jan. 11, the 33-year-old Mack said he would take some time to decide his future. Apparently, he decided he has more football left to play.

Outside linebacker Khalil Mack has decided he will return to play ... said after the Chargers’ playoff loss to the Houston Texans that his future in football was uncertain.

A veteran pass rusher with Khalil Mack's pedigree would be perfect for the Atlanta Falcons. New (ish) defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will look to upgrade his unit's pass rush and Mack feels like the perfect piece.

For the third consecutive season, the Chicago Bears will have a Top 10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Bears’ NFC North divisional rivals all suffered early exits in the 2024 postseason, and now Chicago has shored up their new with the addition of Ben Johnson as their new head coach.

On the other, it left the Bills stuck in their own Groundhog Day prison, beating Kansas City to seemingly prove their legitimacy in the fall only to have their season ended by that same foe in the winter.