Getty Newly named head coach Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears. Bringing Khalil Mack back to Chicago in 2025 wouldn’t just be a sentimental move — it would also help address the Bears ’ very pressing need for pass rushers. Set to hit free agency for the first time in his 11-year career, Mack was in Chicago for four memorable seasons (2018-2021). After the arrival of general manager Ryan Poles in 2022, the Bears traded Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers . Much has changed since then, though, making