Las Vegas Raiders star edge defender Maxx Crosby has been the subject of trade rumors for over a year now, and one prominent reporter believes something could finally happen in the offseason. Widely established as one of the game’s premier defensive players, Crosby was supposed to lead a playoff-caliber defense for a Raiders team that should have improved with quarterback Geno Smith and head coach Pete Carroll running the show. That didn’t happen, as Vegas is on a collision course with the first-overall pick, and Carroll’s decision to rest Crosby for the final two games of the season caused the superstar to leave the building in frustration.
Tensions have reached a boiling point, and this relationship may be beyond salvaging, even if Carroll does not return for 2026. Because of this, The Athletic‘s Dianna Russini reports the Raiders would be “open” to a Maxx Crosby trade during the offseason.
Report: Raiders Finally Ready to Trade Maxx Crosby; 3 Suitors Likely
Maxx Crosby is an elite player at a premium position, so it’s safe to assume the Raiders could get a king’s ransom for his services if they decide to trade him. Seeing as the team is likely embracing a rebuild with a new head coach, Vegas might prefer multiple high draft picks to a player entering his age-29 season. Just about every team would love to have someone like Crosby on its roster, but the following three organizations are the best fits.
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