Bryan DeArdo#4 of 87 NFL pundits · Nov 3, 2026
DeArdo argues the 0-7 Chargers should reconsider their stance and deal Khalil Mack before the Nov. 10 deadline, and lays out three mock trades sending them to the Bears, Bills or Giants in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick plus other pieces.
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What Bryan DeArdo said
Here are three possible mock trades the Chargers could make if they decide to deal Mack.
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- Khalil Mack trade proposals: Bears reunion headlines 3 deals Chargers could make before NFL deadline
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Box score, by kind
HitCloseMissWaiting| Group | Hits | Close | Misses | Waiting | Calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade and Signing Calls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| All | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
How each call scored
9 checkable claims — 9 trade and signing calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 11 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
Each call is scored 0 to 100 against what happened, on its own, by the published methodology. The naive guess is what knowing nothing would have scored on the same calls; the gap, weighted by how hard the call was, is the skill.
Trade and Signing Calls9 waitingShow ▸Hide ▾
Devin Singletary to move to Los Angeles Chargers
“Chargers receive: 2027 third-round pick, 2028 fifth-round pick, RB Devin Singletary”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Charlie Kolar to move to New York Giants
“Giants receive : Khalil Mack, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Keaton Mitchell”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Khalil Mack to move to New York Giants
“Trade 3 Giants receive : Khalil Mack, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Keaton Mitchell”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bradley Chubb to move to Los Angeles Chargers
“Chargers receive: 2027 third-round pick, 2027 sixth-round pick, WR Josh Palmer, OLB Bradley Chubb”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Khalil Mack to move to Chicago Bears
“Trade 1 Bears receive: Khalil Mack, 2027 fifth-round pick / Chargers receive: 2027 third-round pick, 2027 sixth-round pick”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Josh Palmer to move to Los Angeles Chargers
“Chargers receive: 2027 third-round pick, 2027 sixth-round pick, WR Josh Palmer, OLB Bradley Chubb”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Quentin Johnston to move to Buffalo Bills
“Bills receive: Khalil Mack, 2027 fifth-round pick, 2028 sixth-round pick, WR Quentin Johnston”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Keaton Mitchell to move to New York Giants
“Giants receive : Khalil Mack, TE Charlie Kolar, RB Keaton Mitchell”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Khalil Mack to move to Buffalo Bills
“Trade 2 Bills receive: Khalil Mack, 2027 fifth-round pick, 2028 sixth-round pick, WR Quentin Johnston”
—WaitingNot settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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Prisco picked the Giants to beat the Commanders at home in the Thursday night Week 10 game, 23-14, citing New York's dominant front seven containing Jayden Daniels.
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