NFL Rumors: NFC team becomes Chicago Bears’ competition for Maxx Crosby

The Maxx Crosby trade rumors continue to swirl with the Chicago Bears being front and center. While nothing has fully materialized as of yet, the new league year is approaching and the Crosby talk is increasing.

With the rumored return wanted from Las Vegas reportedly being similar to the Micah Parsons package, the question will be which team can pony up and do that? Will the Bears be willing to give up two first-round picks? Or could they get a deal done without doing that?

Having a need at pass rush with limited cap space isn’t an easy task for Ryan Poles to figure out. Crosby would solve that but it will certainly come at a big price. However, the Bears aren’t the only team sniffing around the Crosby trade market. In fact, an NFC team is reportedly in on Crosby.

The Dallas Cowboys have their eyes on Maxx Crosby per report

On Wednesday, CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones wrote on Maxx Crosby and the latest he was hearing. Jones mentioned Chicago as a team showing interest but in his writing he also mentioned the Dallas Cowboys.

Here is what Jones had to say on the situation:

Multiple sources indicate the Chicago Bears are a team to watch in potentially dealing for Crosby. The Bears aren’t the only team with interest in Crosby — theDallas Cowboys are lurking, according to sources — but they could be best positioned to do a deal if one can be done. The new league year begins March 11. 

What is unclear is whether Crosby will play in 2026 under his current contract. He signed a three-year, $109.5 million extension last March that made him the highest-paid pass rusher in the league. The Raiders, led by then-first year GM John Spytek, beat the market and paid Crosby at the top of the position quickly. Now, Crosby’s $35.5 million average annual value contract is more than $10 million below the top of the market with Parsons.

If Crosby is willing to play this upcoming season on his current deal, that would sweeten the offers for Las Vegas. If Crosby wanted a raise, that would lessen the compensation sent to the Raiders. At least one high-ranking source tells CBS Sports it is his belief Crosby would play this season under his current contract.

This is certainly something to monitor moving forward for the Bears. The Cowboys just freed up a lot of cap space with two contract restructures including Dak Prescott.

But just how close is a Crosby deal anywhere? Stay tuned.

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