The Morning After…the Bears traded Khalil Mack

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their immediate reactions to Khalil Mack being traded and what it means for the team moving forward.

The Chicago Bears made a splash by trading star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers for a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 sixth-round selection.

It was Ryan Poles’ first big move as Bears general manager and told us everything we need to know: this isn’t a winning roster, and Poles is about building for the future by acquiring draft capital and freeing up salary cap space in 2022 and beyond.

There was plenty to digest from the Mack trade. Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their immediate reactions to Mack being traded and what it means for the Bears moving forward.