The good news is that Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack isn't retiring. The bad news is that he's a free agent. Is it time to move on?

Khalil Mack openly contemplated retiring after the Chargers' wild-card loss but now is aiming to play in 2025. He'll become a free agent in March.

Star edge rusher Khalil Mack announced that he will play in 2025. The only problem is that Mack is a free agent, which means he may not be in Los Angeles next season. RELATED: NFL execs predicting Chargers to make blockbuster WR trade But there may be some good news for those who want to see Mack back in the powder blue.

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,

Bosa and Mack teamed to help the Chargers become the NFL’s stingiest defense in 2024, giving up an average of only 17.7 points.

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.

Future Pro Football Hall of Fame pass rusher Khalil Mack wants to continue playing football next season, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 33-year-old nine-time Pro Bowler, who has accumulated 107.

Nine-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Khalil Mack will return for his 12th NFL season in 2025, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The Los Angeles Chargers have been connected to a trade for an eight-time Pro Bowl defender heading into the NFL offseason.

Spotrac projects the 33-year-old Mack for a one-year, $7 million contract, which any team can afford. It comes down more to fit, and if Mack feels most comfortable returning to the team he once thrived with, the Bears shouldn't hesitate to take him up on it.

“The personality traits within everybody, that plays a huge part,” Shakir said of the receiving group’s 2024 chemistry. “The guys that they brought in here, they hit it spot-on. That speaks to the Bills’ culture of unselfish guys who want the best for the person next to them.”