The Los Angeles Chargers have fully admitted that Khalil Mack will test free agency despite the team’s desire to get him back under contract for 2025. Once Mack hits the open market, though, actually convincing him to walk back through that door and re-sign becomes much more complicated.

Ben Standig of The Athletic says the Commanders are interested in Mack, and the Chargers want to keep him, too. Despite his age, Mack is expected to receive a strong financial package, with PFF projecting a two-year pact worth $22.5 million annually with $40 million guaranteed.

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.