Overview
- A March trade to the Baltimore Ravens collapsed after Crosby failed the Ravens' physical, leaving his status with the Las Vegas Raiders unsettled.
- Crosby said on June 30 that his left-knee rehab is ahead of schedule and that he is closing in on full-contact work, which has renewed short-term trade speculation.
- Bleacher Report analyst Brad Gagnon on July 10 predicted the San Francisco 49ers could trade for Crosby during training camp, a view repeated by multiple outlets as a plausible scenario.
- Major hurdles for any deal are in-person medical clearance, Crosby's reported 2026 base salary near $30 million and the Raiders' demand for premium compensation.
- Most analysts expect a trade to follow proof of full-contact fitness or to occur closer to the in-season trade deadline, with suitors including the 49ers and Seahawks if Crosby shows he is fully healthy.