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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 23: Defensive end Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts after a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during first half of the NFL preseason 2025 game at State Farm Stadium on August 23, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby broke his silence since the failed trade transpired between Las Vegas and the Baltimore Ravens, posting this message on X.
“Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. Im A Raider. I’m Back. Run That Sh*t.🦅
🏴☠️”
Even with a message like that, some Chicago Bears fans still believed there’s a chance Crosby could be traded, especially regarding the fact that Raiders general manager John Spytek was going to send him to Baltimore.
But if that wasn’t the nail in the coffin, then insight provided by ProFootballTalk’s Mike Florio will put all trade aspirations to rest.
Maxx Crosby
Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. Im A Raider. I’m Back. Run That Sh*t. 🦅🏴☠️
Bears Receive Final Trade Update on Maxx Crosby
According to Florio, the Raiders are telling teams that Crosby won’t be traded.
“Maxx is back. And he’s apparently not leaving again.
Per a league source, the Raiders are currently telling teams that defensive end Maxx Crosby won’t be traded, in the aftermath of the failed effort to ship him to the Ravens for a pair of first-round picks.
The Raiders, we’re told, never wanted to trade him. He wanted out. Now that he’s back and has publicly recommitted to the Raiders, he’s staying put.”
Things can always change in the future, but for now, don’t count on the Bears making a trade for Crosby.
Bears Insider Brad Biggs Comments on Potential Crosby Trade
Even when fans had a reason to believe the Bears had a chance to land Crosby via trade, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune gave his thoughts on why a trade would be more complicated than it appeared on the surface level.
“The Bears could restructure enough contracts to carve out space for Crosby, but a lot of calculus would need to be done in weighing the price of a trade, the cost of the player and the projected health of a guy who turns 29 in August and is signed through 2029,” Biggs said. “[Ryan] Poles can weigh the analytics and medical prospects of taking a plunge with Crosby, or he can focus on the draft with the Bears owning four picks in the top 89 selections, including two second-rounders.”
The Bears were keeping tabs on Crosby’s availability. But now that he’s no longer an option (at least for the time being), there are still some veteran pass rushers in the open market that Chicago could sign on a cheaper one-year deal.
Veteran Pass Rushers Chicago Could Sign
Cameron Jordan
GettyCameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after his team’s 29-6 victory against the New York Jets.
The Bears have the 2026 NFL Draft to find a young pass rusher with upside, but if Chicago wants to bring in a veteran pass rusher with proven production, there are options.
Here’s a list of available edge rushers with contract projections from Daniel Popper of The Athletic:
Joey Bosa – 1 yr, $11.5 million
Jadeveon Clowney – 1 yr, $12M
Cameron Jordan – 1 yr, $8M
Al-Quadin Muhammad – 2 yrs, $18M
Leonard Floyd – 1 yr, $8M
Von Miller – 1 yr, $10M
It’s highly unlikely the Bears bring someone back like Muhammad or Floyd, but out of this list, Jordan makes the most sense. He has familiarity playing with Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, and still posted 10.5 sacks last season despite being 37 years old. Here’s what Popper had to say about Jordan.
“Jordan is still a disruptive and productive run defender on the edge. Last season, he posted his best pressure rate (11.2 percent) since 2020 and highest sack total (10.5) since 2021. He clearly still has gas in the tank, but he turns 37 in July, and retirement could be on the table.”
Regardless, it doesn’t look like Crosby will be wearing a Bears uniform in 2026.