Chicago Bears Linked To Maxx Crosby In Wild Blockbuster Trade Pitch

The Chicago Bears' 2025 play has been complete for only a fewer days, but that hasn't stopped nan speculation astir what GM Ryan Poles could do to push this squad 1 measurement person to nan Super Bowl.

It's wide assumed nan Bears will attraction astir of their offseason attraction connected upgrading nan defense. Specifically, a big-time pass-rusher is expected to beryllium added, whether via free agency, a trade, aliases nan first information of nan 2026 NFL Draft.

That 2nd action -- a waste and acquisition -- could beryllium nan astir realistic for nan Bears, particularly pinch nan assets Chicago tin move successful a big-time deal.

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According to nan bully folks astatine FanDuel, 1 imaginable blockbuster woody involves superstar walk rusher Maxx Crosby and Bears seasoned receiver DJ Moore.

In this hypothetical, nan Chicago Bears person Crosby successful speech for Moore, a 2026 first-round prime (No. 25 overall), a 2026 fifth-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick.

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At first glance, that seems for illustration a lot to salary for Crosby. But pinch nan premium placed connected elite separator rushers, it mightiness conscionable beryllium nan costs of doing business.

Crosby, 28, appeared successful 15 games during nan 2025 play and vanished pinch 10 sacks and 28 tackles for loss. He'd brace pinch Montez Sweat to springiness nan Bears their astir move brace of separator rushers successful many, galore seasons, while moving Austin Booker -- 1 of Chicago's young, ascending talents -- into a rotational pass-rushing role.

Adding Crosby would beryllium a boon for nan defense, and pinch nan measurement DJ Moore ended nan Bears' playoff nonaccomplishment against nan Los Angeles Rams, erstwhile his deficiency of effort was nan nonstop origin of nan game-losing interception, Bears fans mightiness beryllium conscionable good pinch his clip successful Chicago being over.

The Bears' wide receiver extent floor plan will stay successful bully style moreover if Moore is traded. Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III are much than tin of being a awesome 1-2 punch connected nan outside, while tight extremity Colston Loveland is already considered 1 of nan champion pass-catchers astatine his position.

The NFL draught superior mislaid successful this woody could beryllium a sticking point, however. Indeed, a first-round prime is simply a request successful immoderate woody for Crosby, but adding a early second? That mightiness beryllium a spot much, particularly considering Moore is successful nan trade, too.

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