It’s been felt for some time that a divorce is approaching between the Las Vegas Raiders and superstar pass rusher Maxx Crosby. There had been tension building for over a year, but the team’s decision to place him on IR in a blatant attempt to tank for the #1 pick was the final straw. Crosby left the team and eventually had knee surgery. It was hard to imagine he would ever play another down in silver and black. Still, the lack of updates on the matter left many wondering what was happening.
Jay Glazer of FOX Sports finally broke the silence. In an interview with Yahoo Sports, he confirmed what everybody has suspected. Crosby is all but out in Las Vegas. That wasn’t the surprise. It came when Glazer revealed the likely cost to get him. Due to the expected market of teams involved, he believes Crosby will fetch a higher price than Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons did when traded to the Green Bay Packers. For those who don’t remember, it was two 1st round picks and former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark.
That means the Bears are looking at two 1st rounders and either a good player with additional picks attached or probably another high pick like a 2nd with another mid rounder as well.
- 1st in 2026
- 1st in 2027
- 2nd in 2026
- 4th/5th in 2027
Would you give that up for Crosby?
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The Bears are now more unlikely than ever to pursue Maxx Crosby.
GM Ryan Poles isn’t opposed to aggressive trades. He’s already proven willing to do so in the past with deals for Montez Sweat and Chase Claypool. However, he has a ceiling he refuses to go past. That isn’t surprising. Throughout his time in Kansas City as a scout and personnel director, the only time the Chiefs made a trade anywhere close to that value was moving up for Patrick Mahomes in 2017. Crosby does not bring the same potential impact to a team as a young quarterback.
Never mind the fact that trades of this magnitude have almost never resulted in a Super Bowl championship. Since 2000, there have been four trades involving a pass rusher going to another team for at least one 1st round pick. None of those teams that acquired said player won a championship, including the Bears with Khalil Mack. Maybe Maxx Crosby changes that batting average, but it feels like the juice won’t be worth the squeeze.
Great pass rushers tend to fizzle out by their mid-30s. That means Crosby has probably 4-6 seasons of top production left. This is if he stays healthy. Some people might see that as a worthwhile gamble. Don’t expect the Bears to be in that group.
