Bears trade idea from ESPN acquires Maxx Crosby for DJ Moore, first round pick, more

The Chicago Bears are entering the 2026 offseason with a few clear needs on the defensive side of the ball. While the offense, especially along the offensive line, could use improvement, the defense needs to be better.

And on that defensive side of the ball, the pass rusher room is the group that needs the most help. With the Bears a clear playoff contender, why not shoot for the moon and try to trade for Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby?

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler proposed one trade idea for the Bears, and it would send wide receiver DJ Moore and a whole lot more for Crosby in a bold deal that, while it would hurt their assets, would land them one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.

Bears trade idea sends DJ Moore, 2 draft picks for Maxx Crosby

"Raiders get: WR DJ Moore, 2026 first-round pick (No. 25 overall), 2027 third-round pick. Bears get: Crosby," Fowler proposed.

This package for Crosby is a massive one for the Bears. Moore is a trade candidate this offseason, as a trade could save $16.5 million in cap space for the Bears.

Trading Moore is very possible, and not a huge loss with Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III waiting to take over the offense in 2026.

But, when adding not just a 2027 third-rounder, but a 2026 first-rounder to this deal to add Crosby, it is a very expensive package for the Bears to spend on one player.

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It's a risky move, putting so many chips in on one player, but with the draft class this year not being the best, Moore being an expendable piece, and a future third-rounder not being too valuable, all of these assets would be worth it for Crosby.

Their pass rush was not great last season, and adding Crosby, one of the best pass rushers in the NFL, who has 69.5 sacks in his NFL career, including 10 this past season, would be a fantastic way to improve their defensive line.

If the Bears could actually make this offer work to land Crosby, it's something that Ben Johnson and Ryan Poles should pull the trigger on.

The Bears are ready to contend now, and with how many great wide receivers there are seemingly every year in the draft, moving on from Moore wouldn't be too big a loss.

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