New Chicago Bears general manager had announced the trading of star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers so that the Bears could accumulate two draft selections in 2022 and 2023. Moreover, this trading will help clear Mack's massive cap hit of $30.15 million in 2022.
This will be the second time for Khalil Mack to be on move after he was traded two first-round selections in 2018. He had a dominant 2018 season but after that it was all downhill. Many fans were expressing their concerns and best luck to Khalil Mack. While many understood the importance of trading Mack, they questioned the reported compensation of a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 sixth-round selection.
I'm disappointed as a fan to see Khalil Mack go. But I understand the business of football.
— Adam Rank (@adamrank) March 10, 2022
Adam Rank tweeted about Khalil's trade and wrote, "I'm disappointed as a fan to see Khalil Mack go. But I understand the business of football." Chris Maltby tweeted that he was convinced that Bears got fleeced for Khalil Mack and wrote, "A 2nd and 6th-round pick is the best offer you can get? I get the cap implications, but wow."
Khalil Mack's Net Worth, Salary & Contract Details
Khalil Mack has an estimated net worth of $30 million. Mack attended University of Buffalo and played college football and became three first-team All-American and MAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.
Khalil Mack was was first drafted #5 overall by the Oakland Raiders in 2014 NFL Draft and played for Raiders from 2014 to 2017. He signed $18,676,999, 4 years contract with the Raiders and had average salary of $4,699,250.He joined the Chicago Bears in 2018 and signed a 6 year contract worth $141 million with $60 million guaranteed at signing with $90 million in total guarantees.
Khalil Mack's base salary in 2021 was guaranteed injury at signing and vests to a full guarantee on the 3rd day of 2020 league year so he is due a $5.5 million roster bonus on the 3rd day of the league year in 2022, 2023 and 2024. His cap number in 2022 is estimated to be $17,750,000. However, his salary was lowered from $17.046 million to $1.075 million for the 2021 season to create salary-cap room that will hit north of $30 million in the beginning of 2022.
Khalil recorded his first career interception off of Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and returned it six yards for his first career touchdown in a 35-32 victory over the Carolina Panthers in 2015. He has been named as the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2014 and won the Butkus Award in 2016 and 2018. Moreover, he was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.