PFF floats a career year for Khalil Mack in 2026

His 2025 pass-rush grade ranked 43rd at the position.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 61 min read

Khalil Mack career year on deck? https://t.co/Lx47ftFQp9 Via @PFF on X

What happened: Khalil Mack begins his 13th NFL season at 35 with 107.5 career sacks. His 83.1 overall grade in 2025 ranked 12th among 115 qualified edge defenders.

Why it matters: A personal best at 35 would add another peak to a résumé featuring the 2016 Defensive Player of the Year award. His high-end run defense and less productive pass rush last season set a demanding baseline for that projection.

By the numbers: In 2025, Mack recorded 39 pressures over 264 pass-rush snaps, along with 19 solo tackles, 23 stops and three forced fumbles.

What to watch: Early snap volume and pressure rate will indicate whether the career-year outlook has statistical support.

Sources

@PFF 2026-09-06T20:24:50.355901+00:00

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