Overview
- Crosby’s hourlong podcast with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams amplified Chicago speculation, but ESPN Chicago’s Courtney Cronin noted the Bears are about $10 million over the cap and would owe roughly $61 million of Crosby’s 2026–27 salary.
- Adam Schefter said Las Vegas does not want to trade Crosby and would require a return in the vein of the Micah Parsons deal, though he added it is unlikely a team pays two first-round picks plus a player.
- Analyst Bill Barnwell floated a Bears-Raiders swap of DJ Moore and a 2026 first-rounder for Crosby and a 2027 fifth, a proposal others called favorable to Chicago and short of a Parsons-style premium.
- Cowboys and Patriots chatter persists as media-driven scenarios, with Dallas linked because of extra first-round capital and need on defense, and New England flagged as a logical fit if the price drops.
- New Raiders coach Klint Kubiak and owner Mark Davis publicly said they want Crosby to remain in Las Vegas, reinforcing the team’s stance against moving its five-time Pro Bowler.