Khalil
Mack.
Khalil
Mack.
Buffalo· 6'3"· 251 lb· 4.65s 40
The versatile Khalil Mack best fits a hybrid attacking front that incorporates both 3-4 and 4-3 principles, allowing him to rush the passer, play the run, and drop into coverage.
As a rookie, Mack can immediately contribute as a pass-rushing outside linebacker, with the ceiling to become an All-Pro edge defender or a dominant three-down off-ball linebacker by year three.
He would be underutilized in a pure two-gap 3-4 defense that emphasizes absorbing blocks over disruptive playmaking.
Mack's rare blend of size, speed, and instincts makes him a foundational piece for any defense prioritizing versatility and playmaking from its linebacker corps.
Selected #5 overall in Round 1 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Oakland Raiders out of Buffalo.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.65sp50
- Vertical
- 40inp50
- Broad jump
- 128inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.08sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.18sp50
- Bench
- 23repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Buffalo | 12 | 68 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2011 | Buffalo | 12 | 65 | 5.5 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 | Buffalo | 11 | 94 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | Buffalo | 13 | 100 | 10.5 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| Career | — | 48 | 327 | 28.5 | 4 | 21 | 16 |
Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Khalil Mack has played for the Raiders, Bears, and Chargers. He is a dominant pass rusher and run defender, earning Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.
Data note: Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.