Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons Khalil Mack trade will lead to NFC North title

The Chicago Bears pulled off a blockbuster trade to acquire superstar pass rusher Khalil Mack. Here are 5 reasons he will lead them to the NFC North title.

Saturday was supposed to be a big day as teams made cuts down to 53 players in advance of the 2018 NFL Season. The focus shifted quickly though as defensive end Khalil Mack found himself a new home when the Chicago Bears agreed to surrender a couple first-round picks to the Oakland Raiders for the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

It wasn’t really a surprise that Oakland parted with Mack, who had been holding out all offseason looking for a new deal. After Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald cashed in, Mack’s potential value was known and it opened the door for anyone wanting to trade for him and offer an extension.

For the Bears, that extension is in the works as they’ll surely keep Mack around as the face of their defense. It was surely a bold move — as they surrendered plenty and will pay Mack premium dollar — but it’s also one that could propel them to the top of the NFC North.

Here are five reasons he can do just that, even as early as this coming season.