Overview
- Multiple outlets, citing ESPN's Adam Schefter, report the Raiders agreed to trade Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, with the deal pending a physical and unable to be finalized until the new league year on March 11.
- The Chicago Bears traded DJ Moore to the Bills for a 2026 second-round pick while sending a 2026 fifth, a move reported to clear roughly $16.5 million in cap space for Chicago.
- Reporting indicates Dallas balked at Las Vegas' price of two first-rounders (plus a player) for Crosby, signaling how steep the market became for elite edge rushers.
- Analysts note the Raiders now hold substantial flexibility, with roughly $121.7 million in cap space and 11 picks in the 2026 draft, positioning them for aggressive roster moves once transactions can become official.
- With Crosby expected to be off the trade market, coverage points to a boost in leverage for top free-agent pass rushers such as Trey Hendrickson as the legal tampering window opens March 11.