When Khalil Mack’s name started to float around as a potential trade piece for the Oakland (Las Vegas) Raiders, the fan base for every NFL team started to clamor. It has been widely reported and observed that marquee pass rushers, in their prime, rarely make it to free agency and are rarely available for trade. Pass rushers are the most coveted players on an NFL team behind quarterback and they can make a huge difference in the outcome of games, and in changing the personality of a defense.
I suppose all players have their price though, as Adam Schefter and Ian Rapoport reported this morning.