Max Crosby Trade Market Heats Up as Bears Lead DraftKings Odds
max crosby, the Las Vegas Raiders’ long-time edge rusher, is increasingly likely to be traded in the coming days as multiple teams circle the market for pass-rush help. The development matters because clubs that need immediate pressure are lining up offers while the Raiders weigh how much they will demand for a proven veteran defender.
Max Crosby trade market: DraftKings lists Chicago as favorite
DraftKings Sportsbook’s odds as of March 3 place the Chicago Bears atop the list to land Crosby at +200, followed by the Raiders at +350. A cluster of teams sits farther back at +700: the Rams, Cowboys, Bills, Ravens and Eagles. The Patriots are at +1000 and the Lions at +1200. Those market prices mirror the belief around the league that a move could materialize quickly; one national analyst leaned toward a trade happening "maybe this week, " noting several clubs are actively monitoring Crosby’s availability.
Chicago’s position as the betting favorite is tied to clear defensive need. Last season the Bears finished 29th in total defense, yielding 361. 8 yards per game and 24. 4 points. Chicago’s late playoff run ended in an overtime loss to the Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, but front-office planners appear open to purchasing veteran pass rush if it improves the unit immediately.
Baltimore Ravens interest and wider team pursuit
The Baltimore Ravens are among the teams named as keeping tabs on Crosby, with bolstering the pass rush listed as a top offseason priority for the organization. Other clubs identified as monitoring Crosby include Dallas, Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia and the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams’ own metrics — fourth in the league in pressures, eighth in sacks, seventh in hurries and third in quarterback knockdowns — help explain why they remain in the conversation despite already strong interior production.
League movement and payroll timing also shape the window for a trade. Multiple observers have pointed out that teams will soon begin spending against cap and cash budgets and filling roster spots, a sequence that could let a market for Crosby surface organically rather than through an overt shopping process.
Player profile, durability and expected cost
Crosby is a seven-year NFL veteran who is 28 years old and has been named to five Pro Bowls and two second-team All-Pro squads. He has posted double-digit sacks in four seasons and led the league in tackles for loss in both 2022 and 2023. Over the past four seasons he accumulated 44. 5 sacks, a productivity mark that underpins his trade value.
Yet those credentials come with qualifiers that are likely to temper the return the Raiders can demand. Crosby will turn 29 in August and has ended the past two seasons headed for surgery, factors that parties say will be weighed in trade discussions. One analyst suggested the Raiders "aren't going to give Crosby away, " but added that it would be difficult to match the multi-first-round pick packages exchanged for other stars in previous high-profile edge trades—deals that were fronted by two first-round selections. That comparison signals teams may view a smaller or more complex package as realistic given Crosby’s age and recent injury history.
What makes this notable is how quickly need and timing intersect: teams with clear defensive deficiencies, plus clubs with cap space ready to move, create a narrow window in which a high-impact but veteran edge rusher becomes a plausible trade target. For organizations seeking instant pressure, the combination of Crosby’s recent sack production and the impending roster-spending period is prompting active evaluation, even from teams that have made other dramatic personnel moves recently.
For now, the market is forming around a shortlist of suitors and a set of concrete figures — DraftKings odds, Crosby’s individual metrics and the roster and cap rhythms teams are entering. If a deal does arrive this week, it will reflect a balance between the Raiders’ asking price and how much acquiring clubs are willing to pay for immediate pass-rush help.
