Mack’s 2018 Bears debut gets 93.4 in PFF history

Chicago committed six years and $141 million days earlier.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 281 min read

Khalil Mack in 2018 for the Bears Paul Posluszny in 2011 for the Jags The 10 highest graded NFL debuts in PFF history Via @PFF on X

What happened: PFF placed Khalil Mack’s Chicago Bears opener among its 10 highest-graded NFL team debuts. A Jacksonville Jaguars debut from 2011 also made the list.

Why it matters: Chicago finished 12-4 and won the NFC North that season. Mack’s immediate impact validated a major late-offseason acquisition.

By the numbers: Mack’s 93.4 grade topped Jacksonville’s 2011 mark by 0.4 points. His opener included a sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery and interception-return touchdown.

What to watch: Future team-debut grades will determine how long the two marks remain in PFF’s top 10.

Sources

@PFF 2026-08-28T23:14:54.706596+00:00

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