"When healthy, he was still a difference-maker on the Chargers' defense, and his absence was particularly felt when he was sidelined. In the four weeks without Mack, L.A. allowed 579 yards rushing, sixth most in the NFL. From when he returned in Week 7 until Week 18 -- when most Chargers starters sat out -- L.A. allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards (1,046)."
"Mack, the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year and one of the most decorated outside linebackers in NFL history, had 5.5 sacks in 2025, the second-lowest mark of his career, but that was partly due to an elbow injury that sidelined him for four games."
"I want to ultimately be a champion. Mack had hoped to win his first playoff game with the Chargers and make a run to the Super Bowl, but he fell to 0-6 in the postseason with L.A.'s loss to the New England Patriots."
Khalil Mack, 35, has decided to play in 2026 rather than retire and will explore free agency options as an unrestricted free agent. The Los Angeles Chargers aim to re-sign the decorated pass rusher, who recorded 5.5 sacks in 2025 despite missing four games due to an elbow injury. When healthy, Mack remained impactful on defense; during his absence, the Chargers allowed 579 rushing yards in four weeks, but from his return through Week 18, they allowed the fourth-fewest rushing yards. Mack finished 0-6 in playoff games with the Chargers after their loss to New England, expressing his desire to become a champion. His 113 career sacks rank seventh among active players.
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