Ravens acquire: EDGE Khalil Mack

Chargers acquire: 2024 fourth-round pick (No. 130), EDGE David Ojabo

Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers may have to make several challenging decisions as they get their salary cap in order this offseason.

Trading Mack would ease Los Angeles’ financial issues. While the Bolts would have to eat $15.268 million in dead money by moving Mack, they’d create $23.25 million in additional cap room.

The Ravens have never been afraid to target veteran trade acquisitions, making deals for linebacker Roquan Smith, pass rushers Calais Campbell and Yannick Ngakoue, and cornerback Marcus Peters since 2019. With incumbent edge defenders Jadeveon Clowney gone, Kyle Van Noy and Malik Harrison are back, Baltimore needs an option like Mack. In addition to a mid-round pick, the Chargers will add Ojabo, who was poised to be a top-10 selection in the 2022 NFL Draft before suffering an Achilles injury at his Pro Day. He’s appeared in just five games over two seasons but could be a worthwhile risk for Los Angeles.