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Maxx Crosby trade: The Chicago Bears just got a major update on their hopes to trade for Maxx Crosby of the Raiders.
The Chicago Bears came out on top of the NFC North for the 2025-26 season, and they’d like to keep that momentum, so having a solid pass rusher in Maxx Crosby would certainly help.
Throughout the offseason, the Bears have been named as one of the main potential landing spots for the Las Vegas Raiders player, but his story has taken a strange turn, between getting traded to the Baltimore Ravens, failing his physical and then coming back to the Raiders. Now, Crosby says he’s back with Las Vegas for the foreseeable future, but anything can happen in the NFL. Now, a NFL insider has shared an update about the Raiders’ current mindset on trading him.
Las Vegas Raiders Not Looking to Trade Maxx Crosby Until the Season Starts
The Raiders want two first-round picks for Crosby, and after his failed medical check, they likely won’t get that during the offseason. So, if they do trade him, it will likely be down the road.
On Friday, March 20, NFL insider Albert Breer shared an update that the Las Vegas Raiders are going to wait before they trade Crosby.
“If he’s going to be traded, I think it’s going to have to come after Maxx Crosby gets back on the field and plays really well,” Breer said on The MMQB NFL Podcast, “so people will forget about everything that just happened.”
Breer also said that Las Vegas is trying to mend their relationship with Crosby and pump up their following for the new season. Being in high-profile talks to trade one of their most popular players would not help the situation.
“That way, it becomes a little easier when it comes to managing your owners and your fan base,” he added. “It also makes it easier to go out and trade for him again. That’s not a bad place for the Raiders to be, either. When you look at where they are, it’s like, ‘OK, Maxx is going to help build a culture, and they’ll move forward as if he’s part of the team.’”
So, the Raiders could start up trade talks after Crosby shows his stuff on the field, especially if they’re losing games. “But if they’re really bad in October or early November and he’s playing great, then they can have that conversation,” Breer reported. “That’s probably the smartest way to move forward if you’re the Raiders.”
Where the Chicago Bears Stand With Maxx Crosby and What the New Report Means for the Team
During the 2025 NFL regular season, according to NFL research, Crosby recorded 73 total tackles, 10 sacks, 28 tackles for loss and one interception.
Knowing Bears head coach Ben Johnson, he would be hesitant to trade two first-rounders for Crosby, anyway. But, if next season, the Raiders are willing to trade him at a lesser cost, it could mean that Johnson brings Crosby to Chicago.
The Chicago Bears would benefit from having one of the best edge rushers in the league on their roster. But, at what cost? That’s the question Johnson will answer.
Anne Erickson is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. More about Anne Erickson
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