# Khalil Mack — what pundits predicted LB · Buffalo 72 checkable claims from 28 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (70 unsettled) - Khalil Mack to stay put — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Nov 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d2a21b4f-4b3e-4f87-b4e2-d0a9afc5addd - Khalil Mack to move — “prime candidate to walk in free agency” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Nov 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c6ed742e-f596-47a7-b008-d0aaf4a9559b - Khalil Mack to stay put — Brennan Isham, for 2026, said Nov 10, 2026; not settled yet - Khalil Mack to move — “should be on a different team by middle of the week” — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Nov 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fac28506-5228-47a4-aa16-2ecd57e56bbf - Khalil Mack to stay put — [Vito Chirco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/vito-chirco), for 2026, said Nov 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/791d3d06-e8ff-4150-94f7-fa6d2e4a09fe - Khalil Mack to stay put — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Nov 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/06191aeb-6183-4cf4-a95b-f45975788a8c - Khalil Mack to stay put — [Chris Roling](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-roling), for 2026, said Nov 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e1087433-545e-436b-bf61-1ec158afae63 - Khalil Mack to stay put — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Nov 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/411c7c35-c3ef-4d0c-89a0-a8b36bd66aaa - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to the Bears” — [Chris Roling](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-roling), for 2026, said Nov 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff0f6dd2-a2c8-4989-b1ff-130db634be04 - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to New York for a 2027 third-round pick, 2028 fifth-round pick and RB Devin Singletary” — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Nov 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07a26f35-5c39-4fe2-a409-78f34c538724 - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to Chicago for a 2027 third-round pick and 2027 sixth-round pick” — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Nov 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07a26f35-5c39-4fe2-a409-78f34c538724 - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to Buffalo in a multi-player deal” — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Nov 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/07a26f35-5c39-4fe2-a409-78f34c538724 - Khalil Mack to move — “should find a new home soon” — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Nov 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/582b5666-b364-4230-9325-b1052aeccd36 - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to the Bears” — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Nov 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bec0b809-fc2b-421e-b197-d274f9cf0054 - Khalil Mack to move — “unloaded by the Chargers at the trade deadline” — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Nov 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5a6f6af5-bf33-459c-98cc-211c8c10162d - Khalil Mack to move — “traded before the deadline” — [Chris Roling](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-roling), for 2026, said Oct 31, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9e10524c-c9af-4df6-9f59-f29abd053477 - Khalil Mack to move — “traded at the deadline” — [Chris Roling](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-roling), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6c1d5944-e5f1-4440-b858-818e42ea71f7 - Khalil Mack to stay put — [Jose Sanchez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jose-sanchez), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f99a4ae6-f3e1-4ae7-9fd1-ff00de861fdc - Khalil Mack to move — “a talked-about trade chip” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ae56bb8-cf2b-4715-a20e-9d5a76fa5c5c - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to the Chicago Bears” — [Chris Roling](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-roling), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/948bb802-2b12-4e80-984b-d4f59c18cee2 - Khalil Mack to move — “could be traded to the Browns for at most a fourth-round pick” — [Jacob Richard](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-richard), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf0975e5-811e-48a9-b555-ac7bff3f61d1 - Khalil Mack to move — “Browns a fit to trade for him” — [Jeremy Fowler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jeremy-fowler), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd087687-7fb8-4801-9890-39af5db72c47 - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to the Patriots at the deadline” — [Chris Roling](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-roling), for 2026, said Oct 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4aa96804-dda0-41c6-8678-bdd3018b5afd - Khalil Mack to move — “Bears should trade for him” — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Oct 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f74ebd0f-60be-45a8-8067-8f26295cd9f2 - Khalil Mack to move — “Chargers moving forward without him” — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Oct 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc12103a-fef0-4481-9971-8a8bbe249f8e - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to the Bears” — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Oct 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2b165f95-ccb9-4c5e-9a1c-d8f26372902c - Khalil Mack to move — “could be traded to the Cowboys” — [Chris Roling](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-roling), for 2026, said Oct 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a4b87be5-b194-440d-8859-3c3e1ba1dc48 - Khalil Mack to move — “a trade candidate for the Bolts to "sell"” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2aaf1ad0-23b0-48cb-ab58-ebe62de7a39a - Khalil Mack to move — “traded back to Chicago” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/797b548a-b641-4c2e-9850-cf0e0d654ba7 - Khalil Mack to move — “trade for Khalil Mack to get through this season” — [Gene Chamberlain](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gene-chamberlain), for 2026, said Oct 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b2c44d3f-8a12-4044-b419-ae44f05e783e - “Mack probably wouldn't play against Atlanta if they were to pull off a move in the coming days” — [Jerry Markarian](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-markarian), for 2026, said Oct 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7cf7da6c-5d74-4df5-adf4-ff21907f2983 - Khalil Mack: “He'll conceivably command the same, if not a bit less, next offseason” — [Jerry Markarian](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-markarian), for 2026, said Oct 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7cf7da6c-5d74-4df5-adf4-ff21907f2983 - Khalil Mack to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jerry Markarian](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-markarian), for 2026, said Oct 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7cf7da6c-5d74-4df5-adf4-ff21907f2983 - Khalil Mack to move — “would certainly be a name to watch there” — [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer), for 2026, said Oct 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2fd4a95f-b58f-47d5-9dc0-7126390e9033 - Khalil Mack to move — “sell candidate — most tradeable player on the Chargers roster” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3e3e0b0-fea1-40ee-9fe2-a1d8617a36bc - Khalil Mack to move — “buy candidate for Dallas” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3e3e0b0-fea1-40ee-9fe2-a1d8617a36bc - Khalil Mack to move — “buy candidate — a reunion with Chicago” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3e3e0b0-fea1-40ee-9fe2-a1d8617a36bc - Khalil Mack to move — “buy candidate for San Francisco” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3e3e0b0-fea1-40ee-9fe2-a1d8617a36bc - Khalil Mack to move — “Bears a team to monitor as a trade destination” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/66b21a69-7417-4760-994c-64d2cceb7d0f - Khalil Mack to move — “could be next in line to be traded” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/66b21a69-7417-4760-994c-64d2cceb7d0f - Khalil Mack to move — “a Bears reunion” — [Jonathan Jones](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jonathan-jones), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bc1a287e-415f-4880-9891-6e31047d631e - Khalil Mack to move — “could/should be traded” — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a968a8b0-b5c6-42f3-b6e3-7f6ca45dc6d2 - Khalil Mack to move — “likely to deal Khalil Mack to his destination of choice” — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a10cf849-35e5-4ce9-9b85-49be480ce24e - Khalil Mack to be 1st on the depth chart — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Oct 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e2e095ac-d1bd-4223-be97-71cc77815646 - Khalil Mack to move — “could be making his way back to Chicago before the trade deadline” — [Jonathan Jones](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jonathan-jones), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8f15192b-e504-4729-ac13-9ab51b38f178 - Khalil Mack to move — “could return to the Bears” — [Mike Florio](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-florio), for 2026, said Oct 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2801f832-8b8c-4132-b392-3c564ffd6cc5 - Khalil Mack to move — “could be dealt” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4d50be99-4873-4551-a8a4-9080a146a42e - Khalil Mack to move — “potential trade candidate, landing spot Chicago Bears” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ae42eda4-8c9e-413a-9f48-fb3ce7e30010 - Khalil Mack to record 8–9.5 sacks — [Daniel Wade](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/daniel-wade), for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/46332a20-0f13-47d6-a486-c9fd603541ca - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to Carolina” — Brennan Isham, for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet - Khalil Mack to move — “acquired by San Francisco” — Brennan Isham, for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to Chicago in a reunion” — Brennan Isham, for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to Dallas” — Brennan Isham, for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to Arizona” — Brennan Isham, for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet - Khalil Mack to move — “could also be on the market alongside Tuipulotu” — [Bradley Locker](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bradley-locker), for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d4beeb7-b210-4be2-8ec5-6ae0bd40aa55 - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to the 49ers for a second-round pick” — [Jose Sanchez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jose-sanchez), for 2026, said Oct 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e71389e-6471-433b-b766-44326a2333eb - Khalil Mack to move — “Ravens push to acquire Mack” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8b4e849a-3b67-4040-9c4d-382e55468f42 - Khalil Mack to move — “49ers trade for a pass rusher such as Mack” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8b4e849a-3b67-4040-9c4d-382e55468f42 - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to the Bears as a homecoming” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8b4e849a-3b67-4040-9c4d-382e55468f42 - Khalil Mack to move — “may soon be on the move; Browns could be a logical landing spot via trade” — Noah Olson, for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet - Khalil Mack to move — “could request a trade; Chargers will likely want to unload him” — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d6c8eaa1-57fe-4de5-b49f-88cc0826cf34 - Khalil Mack to move — “could be on the trade block ahead of the deadline” — [Adam Schefter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-schefter), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9806630a-b14e-4d92-bc82-153a0a4c567b - Khalil Mack to move — “traded to the Cowboys at the deadline, likely costing a fourth-rounder and maybe a late-round selection” — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/47760e22-4fd6-491e-9104-42843e093ae8 - Khalil Mack to move — “trade candidate; Chargers will be getting calls about his availability” — [Adam Schefter](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-schefter), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/205b0628-87c6-4c05-b3e2-2a71a50a2b84 - Khalil Mack to be 1st on the depth chart — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Oct 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b0104cc2-c76b-4048-9a4a-abe9302844a1 - Khalil Mack to be 1st on the depth chart — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Sep 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bcc0c9e2-6313-45af-bc99-f1cd46806da6 - Khalil Mack to be 1st on the depth chart — [Thomas Martinez](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/thomas-martinez), for 2026, said Sep 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca8474ac-b2ea-4741-95b1-18fe8eee6f58 - Khalil Mack to move — “probably going to retire after the season” — [David Droegemeier](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-droegemeier), for 2026, said Sep 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7a3cf9e0-2957-4862-822e-56206f199c8f - Khalil Mack to make Pro Football Hall of Fame — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Aug 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/df7fd0e4-239b-491b-9a5f-11b2eb1d01f7 - Khalil Mack to make Pro Football Hall of Fame — [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright), for 2025, said Jul 31, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e18b6def-234d-486f-a727-ec8dc8f1328c ## Settled (2) - Khalil Mack to move — [Bobby Skinner](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bobby-skinner), for 2025, said Mar 6, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6bc51663-60f7-4897-b5dc-40e284f869a2 - Khalil Mack to move — [Dalton Feely](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dalton-feely), for 2025, said Mar 6, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5456472e-edf1-49c5-9f6b-bd59183fcea7 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/khalil-mack Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology