The Los Angeles Chargers could end up losing Khalil Mack in free agency soon. That became one of the next possible outcomes as soon as the Chargers learned that Mack wouldn’t be retiring. The superstar pass-rusher will return in 2025 and on the open market could command some staggering money,

GM Joe Horitz and the Chargers have a dilemma on their hands with Khalil Mack becoming a free agent this offseason.

Despite the decreased output from the future Hall of Famer, both parties have remained in contact, and Los Angeles is hopeful that the two sides can come to terms. General manager Joe Hortiz believes that Mack may just want to explore free agency since he’s never had the chance in his career that spans over a decade.

The Los Angeles Chargers now have a future no one could’ve imagined as recently as the 2023 season thanks to the arrival of head coach Jim Harbaugh. He guided them to an 11-6 record and a playoff appearance last season,

The Chargers remain hopeful to re-sign Khalil Mack, while Joey Bosa could be retained despite his cumbersome cap figure. More at PFR.

“Khalil has never been a free agent in his life and so it might be something where Khalil wants to just say, ‘Hey, I was a free agent, I did it and I came back to L.A.,'” Hortiz said, via ESPN’s Kris Rhim. ”If it gets to that, that’s my hope.”

At this week’s NFL Draft Combine, Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz discussed the former Defensive Rookie of the Year’s future with the team. Sep 8, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Joey Bosa (97) celebrates after a tackle against the Las Vegas Raiders in the first half at SoFi Stadium.

Not ideal. Those Chargers are flush with cap space, sitting on roughly $63.4 million before any other cap-saving moves. The most obvious has direct ties to Mack – parting ways with Joey Bosa would free up roughly $25 million more, which the Chargers could shift over to Mack.

The Los Angeles Chargers may be faced with the possibility of not having Khalil Mack or Joey Bosa in the 2025 season. The team has the cap space to add reinforcements and one of the top options on this year's market just won a Super Bowl.

Edge defender Khalil Mack has been a key member of the Chargers for the past few seasons. However, he is set to become a free agent, so it remains unknown whether he will be part of the team this upcoming season.