Jim Harbaugh‘s Los Angeles Chargers are eager to re-sign their biggest star veteran in the offseason. After the Chargers ended the 2024 season in a wild-card round against the Texans, Harbaugh’s team has been hit by the biggest update of the offseason. Which player are we talking about? And what are the possibilities of signing the veteran back to the Chargers? Want to know? Let’s jump into the issue. 

The talk of the town is Khalil Mack. And before we move on further, let’s check what NFL insiders Adam Rank and Tim Pelissero discussed about Mack. When they were having a convo about the Chargers and the topic of the biggest free agent came up, Adam Rank revealed, “I would do whatever it takes from the Chargers’ perspective. But for Khalil Mack, I think he’s found a really good situation. And I would stay if I were advising him.” He also added, “Still playing at a high level, you don’t see top pass rushers hit the market very often here. So even at a more advanced age for Khalil Mack, there’s probably a pretty good payday still out there for him.” And how much Jim Harbaugh’s team is concerned about the veteran?

Well, don’t worry Chargers fans. According to Pro Football Focus, the Los Angeles Chargers are expected to re-sign Khalil Mack for a $45 million contract with $40 million guaranteed. The deal would be for two years, as per the predictions. And as Jim Harbaugh has cracked the code to get into the playoffs in Harbaugh’s first year with the franchise, Mack going for another team would be a loss. 

The 6’3” linebacker of the 2014 NFL draft had signed a one-year renegotiated salary of $19,200,000. The team expects the linebacker to carry an $8,872,500 cap hit and the same dead cap value. And though Jim Harbaugh has urged to pay him high, we can’t ignore the interest of other NFL teams in Khalil Mack. And to know the worth of the player other than his decade-long experience in the league, let’s check his stats. 

To talk about the 2024 season, Mack has made 20 solo tackles and sacked the opponent’s QB six times. In addition to that, he has made two forced fumbles. But we just rewind a little bit and enter into Khalil Mack’s 2018 season with the Chicago Bears, he has sacked 12.5 times, and did 37 solo tackles out of 47 total along with a staggering six forced fumbles after playing only 14 games. Looks dope, right? 

That’s exactly why Jim Harbaugh’s ‘predicted’ or ‘expected’ $45 million deal for Khalil Mack is worth signing. But there is another update for Harbaugh’s Chargers. The updates have hit the City of Los Angeles that Joey Bosa is gonna exit the city. How much is that true? And what’s the connection it has with Khalil Mack? Let’s find out.

Jim Harbaugh may lose Joey Bosa

The former Ohio State Buckeyes player and currently the linebacker of the Chargers is expected to exit the city. But don’t worry Chargers fans, this can be a rumor too! If Jim Harbaugh’s team moves on from Joey Bosa, the franchise would roughly save $25 million and will carry a cap hit of $36,471,667. So, experts are expecting the Chargers to ditch Bosa and sign Khalil Mack with a handsome contract. 

Joey Bosa’s mom actually fueled the rumors swirling in the city when she shared a photo of Joey in the 49ers Jersey with Nick Bosa. To talk about his stats in the 2024 season, Joey Bosa has individually tackled opponents 17 times, for which he ranks 150+ in the league. In terms of sacks, Bosa has sacked QBs five times and successfully made two forced fumbles. In the 49ers’ context, they need younger linebackers and that’s why rumors of his exit are lingering over Jim Harbaugh.

But the offseason has yet to be in the swing. The picture of Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers will get clearer as we get deeper into the offseason. Let’s see what happens in the case of Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack.