NFL Rumors: Chicago Bears see disgruntled 5x Pro Bowl pass rusher named as top trade target
The Chicago Bears were one of the most improved teams in the NFL in 2025 compared to 2024. Under first year head coach Ben Johnson, they went from 5-12 to 11-6. Additionally, they won the NFC North division for the first time since 2018. After beating the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card round, though, they were knocked out of the NFL Playoffs by the Los Angeles Rams.
As they look ahead to the 2026 NFL season, it is clear that Chicago is going to need another high-quality edge rusher. Montez Sweat had 10.0 sacks, but the Bears need another player to start opposite him who can generate consistent pressure as well.
And Bleacher Report believes the Bears can do this by making a blockbuster trade.
Chicago Bears encouraged to trade for disgruntled Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby
In a recent article that outlined three trade targets for each NFL team, Bleacher Report listed five-time Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby as the player Chicago should have at the top of their list:
“The Bears were one of the biggest breakout teams in 2025. That might make them one or two big acquisitions away from getting to the big game next year.
“The biggest name that will likely be attached to them throughout the trade season is Maxx Crosby. There was clearly tension between the star pass-rusher and the Raiders at the end of the season. The Bears got 10 sacks out of Montez Sweat, but they could still use another dominant defensive end to pair with him.”
Crosby is coming off of a season in which he played in 15 games and recorded 10.0 sacks. He also made his fifth-straight Pro Bowl.
Trading for Crosby, though, would come at a high cost. Not only would Chicago have to part with multiple first round picks, but his contract presents challenges, too.
In March of 2025, Crosby signed a three-year extension with Las Vegas worth $106.5 million. The Bears already need to shed salary in order to get under the cap next season, so adding Crosby seems like a long shot at this point in time.
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