Let’s rip the band-aid off at the top.
The bad news is that Maxx Crosby is staying with the Las Vegas Raiders. So if the Chicago Bears’ plans to bolster their pass rush off the edge included a last-minute swoop-in to swipe the five-time Pro Bowler out of Las Vegas, then the time is now to change course and make alternative plans.
But the good news is that, while Crosby isn’t coming to Chicago, this saga will not be dragged out any longer than necessary.
Here is how Maxx Crosby announced his recommitment to the Raiders:
Everything Happens For A Reason. Believe Nothing You Hear & Half Of What You See. Im A Raider. I’m Back. Run That Sh*t. ??☠️ pic.twitter.com/8IZXiDYMio
— Maxx Crosby (@CrosbyMaxx) March 12, 2026Maxx Crosby Stays in Vegas — What Does That Mean for the Bears?
There was always a non-zero chance of Maxx Crosby returning to the Raiders for an eighth season with the team. With the right coaching hire, offseason moves that hinted at the franchise’s desire to win now, and some mending of fences, Las Vegas could have made an appeal to Crosby’s sensibilities. It was a long-shot. But it appears to be what has happened.
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The Raiders checked all of the boxes mentioned above this offseason. They hired an offensive-minded head coach, made a bunch of splashy additions in free agency, and are positioned to take a franchise quarterback with the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Ultimately, the agreed upon trade with the Baltimore Ravens falling apart at the last minute seems to have opened the star edge defender’s eyes about what it could look like in Vegas with the front office showing a commitment to winning. Now, the Bears are left to pivot to whatever is next.
Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-Imagn ImagesBefore we dive into that, let’s take a quick look at Chicago’s edge rusher situation:
STARTERS: Montez Sweat, Austin Booker HEALTHY RESERVES: Daniel Hardy, Jeremiah Martin, Daniel Hardy, Jonathan Garvin BACKUPS RECOVERING FRON INJURY: Dayo Odeyingbo INTERIOR DEFENDERS WHO COULD TAKE SOME SNAPS ON THE EDGE: Gervon Dexter Sr., Shemar Turner (who could also fall under the “Backups Recovering From Injury” umbrella)2025 BEARS EXIT INTERVIEWS: Sweat | Dexter | Booker
This is not an intimidating collection of pass rushers. However, we are not even two weeks into March and I know a lot can change between now and when games kick off in September. With the 2026 NFL Draft coming up in April, there will be more opportunities to land permier talent who could help raise the profile of Chicago’s defensive line. Perhaps this front office can unearth the next Maxx Crosby. After all, Crosby was a fourth-round pick coming out of Eastern Michigan back in 2019. Maybe another diamond in the rough is out there waiting to be found.
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In the end, the Bears are now where they were when their season ended back in January — a place where the team knows what it needs along the defensive line and in search of solutions to problems stopping the run and getting to the quarterback. It is disappointing that Chicago didn’t land the plane and pull off a Maxx Crosby trade. Impact players are hard to come by and there is no denying a healthy Crosby could have been that for the Bears. However, there is no time for this front office to lick its wounds. There are moves to be made that can still make this team better for 2026.
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