Overview
- On June 26 Crosby posted a short, all-caps message on X that renewed intense trade speculation and prompted outlets to re-rank potential landing spots for the Raiders pass rusher.
- A March trade to the Baltimore Ravens collapsed when the Ravens withdrew after concerns surfaced during Crosby’s physical, an outcome that still shapes how teams view any deal.
- Reporters say Crosby has shown encouraging signs in limited OTAs and minicamp work but he has not been cleared for full-contact play and teams want in-person medicals before committing to a trade.
- Analysts commonly list the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears among the top suitors and several outlets have sketched possible packages that include early-round picks and young players such as Mykel Williams or Brandon Aiyuk.
- A pre-season blockbuster is viewed as unlikely because Crosby’s three-year, $106.5 million extension with large guarantees raises acquisition cost, so most coverage expects any major move to await training-camp proof or the Nov. 3 trade deadline.