One of the best players in the National Football League is on the move. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Oakland Raiders have reached an agreement to ship Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears. Among the compensation the Raiders are receiving for Mack, according to Schefter, are the Bears first-round picks in the 2019 and 2020 NFL Drafts.
Trade official, source tells ESPN:
Bears get: Khalil Mack, a 2020 second-round round pick and a conditional 2020 fifth-round pick.
Raiders get: 2019 first-round pick, 2020 first-round pick, 2020 third-round pick, 2019 sixth-round pick.
So Bears get back second-round pick, too
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 1, 2018
Oakland Raiders Trade Khalil Mack to Chicago Bears
This trade has been a long time coming for Oakland. Mack reportedly is looking for a record-setting contract, and the Raiders have been unable to meet his asking price. Mack has yet to report to the Raiders facility and thus has missed each of the teams preseason games.
While the exact terms of the deal are currently unknown, any trade for Mack is expected to cost two first-round picks, per multiple league sources. In addition to trading for Mack’s rights, the Bears will also need to give Mack a new contract prior to him actually playing.
Mack initially entered the league as the fourth overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft. After a promising rookie season in which Mack recorded four sacks and 75 tackles, the talented edge rusher brought his game to a new level in his second season.
In 2015, Mack recorded 15 sacks and 87 tackles while playing in all 16 games. Mack earned First-Team All-Pro honors for his work and began to establish himself as one of the great pass rushers in the league.
Oakland went 12-4 in 2016, in large part thanks to Mack’s efforts. In his third year, Mack recorded 11 sacks, 63 tackles, five forced fumbles, and even recorded the first interception of his career. He was a borderline unstoppable force for a division-winning Raiders team, earning his second straight First-Team All-Pro selection.
Mack continued his dominance in 2017, recording 10.5 sacks, 78 tackles, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. While the Raiders disappointed in 2017, Mack still managed to earn his third straight Pro Bowl selection.
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