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The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly received "multiple legitimate and strong offers" for star defensive end Maxx Crosby and those teams are waiting to hear a response, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NFL insider Jordan Schultz on Friday (March 6).
"Sources: The #Raiders have received 'multiple legitimate and strong offers' on Maxx Crosby, and it’s my understanding those teams are waiting to hear back from Vegas to initiate further back-and-forth. One of the teams involved told me they plan to pivot to the free-agent market by Monday if there’s no clarity by then," Schultz wrote on his X account.
On Thursday (March 5), CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones reported that the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys had emerged as potential suitors for Crosby. The Bears are being described as a team to watch in a potential deal for Crosby, while the Cowboys "are lurking" and "could be best positioned to do a deal if one can be done," according to Jones, who cited multiple sources.
A deal can be agreed upon, but won't be made official until the beginning of the new league year on March 11. The Bears were reported to have the best odds to be Crosby's next team at -145, while the Cowboys were third at +850 behind the Raiders at +200, according to DraftKings Sportsbook's updated odds on Tuesday (March 3).
Last week, Raiders general manager John Spytek said he expects Crosby to return in 2026.
"I do," Spytek said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine via ESPN. "... Maxx is an elite player, and I've been very upfront from the start when I got here that we're in the business of having really good players on the team, and we need a lot more of them."
Spytek said he has a great relationship with Crosby and they've shared great conversations during the offseason as the former All-Pro continues to rehab from knee surgery. The general manager didn't, however, say Crosby was un-tradeable, nor was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft currently held by the Raiders.
"I learned a long time ago, always listen," he said via ESPN. "I'm always listening."
Crosby's name was mentioned in trade rumors during the lead up to Super Bowl LX, with FOX Sports reporting that he was expected to be traded as he had no interest in going through another rebuild with the Raiders and was especially interested in playing for New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. Newly hired Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said earlier this month that Crosby was in the team's plans moving forward, while team owner Mark Davis also publicly stated his interest in retaining him.
Crosby was placed on injured reserve with two games left in the 2026 NFL season and disgruntled about the decision, having left the building. The defensive end experienced the left knee injury on October 19, having still recorded 73 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 10 sacks during an injury-shortened season, earning his fifth Pro Bowl selection.
Crosby and the Raiders agreed to a three-year, $106.5 million extension, which includes $91.5 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history at the time of signing, last offseason.