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Here are all of the winners and losers from the Khalil Mack trade

By Baasil Ebrahim

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 09: Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a play against the San Diego Chargers during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 09: Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders reacts after a play against the San Diego Chargers during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 9, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 25: Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders smiles prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 25: Khalil Mack #52 of the Oakland Raiders smiles prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 25, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Winner: Khalil Mack

He’s getting paid. Potentially more than Aaron Donald. Need more be said? I don’t think so.

Okay, in all seriousness, this is what Mack needed. He had seen other members of his draft class get the extensions that they deserve, and he is as good if not better than them. On his own team even, Derek Carr was given a massive extension last year. However, just this summer, he watched Odell Beckham Jr., Aaron Donald, and Blake Bortles be given contract extensions. BLAKE BORTLES. When you are as talented as Khalil Mack, seeing Blake Bortles get a contract extension before you hurts.

He is now finally going to get paid by a team that truly wants to have him there, and that is what Khalil Mack deserves.

Let’s not ignore what this does for Mack’s gameplay. He was the only dominant defensive player that the Raiders had. Over the last three years, he has had 36.8% of the Raiders sacks. Having to carry and entire defense is difficult, especially with offenses then game planning specifically for him.

Now, playing with the talented Bears defense, he will have less responsibility and focus on him. Offenses will be unable to only consider him, and even if they put an extra blocker on him, challenging the Bears secondary will be difficult. Not challenging the Bears secondary will give Mack more time to rush the passer, just increasing his sack total. Mack is in for a big year.

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