Green Bay Packers Lose Out Again as Top-Ranked Available Edge Rusher Signs 1-Year Deal with Current Team…
In the days leading up to free agency, the Green Bay Packers have seen multiple targets vanish from the market. Myles Garrett, the league’s hottest trade candidate, signed a record-setting extension with Cleveland. Maxx Crosby agreed to a new, lucrative contract with the Raiders. DK Metcalf wound up with the Steelers. Davante Adams ended hopes of a Packers reunion by signing with the Rams. If Green Bay had any ideas about filling their own free-agency-created void at linebacker, the best potential option went by the wayside when Zach Baun resigned with Philadelphia.
Now, with Garrett and Crosby off the table, the highest grading pass rusher remaining on the market has been snapped up as well.
Mack, the 5th-graded edge rusher by PFF last season, was highly productive even in a down year with the Chargers in 2024. Coming off a career-high 17 sacks, he managed only 6 takedowns despite playing 16 games. Judging by the more holistic measure that is PFF score, however, it seems he has some juice left in the tank.
His 1-year, $18M deal is similar to the 1-year, $19M renegotiated contract he signed with Los Angeles before last season.
2025 will be his fourth season in LA and his 12th in the league. Missing out on the elder statesman is a blow to a number of fanbases eyeing the addition of some frontline thump. Bears faithful had been hoping for a Mack remarriage after the all-timer spent four years in Chicago from 2018-2021.
As for the Packers, they will have to act quickly to fortify the troops with a big-name acquisition this offseason.