The dust is starting to settle on the blockbuster trade that sent Khalil Mack from the Chicago Bears to the Los Angeles Chargers for a pair of draft picks. There were many strong reactions from Bears fans and NFL fans alike on the move, with many being divided on whether this was the right decision or not.
Outside of Justin Fields, Mack was the biggest acquisition the Bears have had in the last decade when he arrived from the Las Vegas Raiders for multiple first-round draft picks and more. He had success as a Bear, earning three Pro Bowl trips and totaling 36 sacks and 14 forced fumbles in just four seasons. But injuries and a large cap hit made it difficult to keep him in a rebuild.
The Mack trade is the first significant transaction of the Ryan Poles era as he works to revamp and repair an aging and expensive roster. It will take years to fully be able to evaluate the trade as a whole, but here is our initial grade of the move.