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Caleb Williams had an intriguing response to the Maxx Crosby trade falling through

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Mar 11, 2026 2:17 PM ET

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams seems quite pleased that the Baltimore Ravens’ trade for Maxx Crosby fell through.

Williams curiously responded to the NFL’s post about Trey Hendrickson joining the Ravens with a smiling emoji. The fact that Williams responded at all sparked speculation that he is taking a particular interest in the edge rusher market, and specifically the fact that the Ravens’ acquisition of Crosby is now off the table.

Caleb Williams left an interesting comment on the NFL’s official Instagram post about the Ravens signing Trey Hendrickson.

Caleb seems pretty happy that Baltimore pivoted away from trading for Maxx Crosby. pic.twitter.com/yOmXVUEWtw
— Dave (@davebftv) March 11, 2026

To many, the implication is not that Williams is glad the Ravens will not be getting Crosby. Instead, it is that the Bears might now have a second chance to trade for him. The Bears were linked to Crosby before the Raiders initially traded him to the Ravens, and there was reason to believe Crosby was interested in playing for Chicago.

It remains to be seen if the Raiders will even try to trade Crosby again. There have been some suggestions that they are prepared to sit tight and plan to keep him. That might ultimately come down to whether a team other than the Ravens would be willing to give up two first-round picks for the star edge rusher.

Crosby had 10 sacks in 15 games last season despite playing through a torn meniscus. He hopes to be fully recovered and ready for the start of next season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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