The Los Angeles Chargers want star pass-rusher Khalil Mack back on the team in 2025. That much Chargers brass continue to make clear with every public appearance since they found out that Mack wouldn't be retiring.

Edge defender Khalil Mack has been a key member of the Chargers for the past few seasons. However, he is set to become a free agent, so it remains unknown whether he will be part of the team this upcoming season.

The Chargers remain hopeful to re-sign Khalil Mack, while Joey Bosa could be retained despite his cumbersome cap figure. More at PFR.

Despite the decreased output from the future Hall of Famer, both parties have remained in contact, and Los Angeles is hopeful that the two sides can come to terms. General manager Joe Hortiz believes that Mack may just want to explore free agency since he’s never had the chance in his career that spans over a decade.

“Khalil has never been a free agent in his life and so it might be something where Khalil wants to just say, ‘Hey, I was a free agent, I did it and I came back to L.A.,'” Hortiz said, via ESPN’s Kris Rhim. ”If it gets to that, that’s my hope.”

Khalil Mack’s impressive career is set to continue for at least another season, though at this moment it may not

The Los Angeles Chargers exceeded everyone’s expectations last season, reaching the playoffs as a Wild Card team in the first season under Jim Harbaugh. 2024 was supposed to be a rebuild year in Los Angeles,