The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a season that went about as good as it possibly could've. They won the Super Bowl, beating the New England Patriots and getting revenge for Super Bowl 49, and saw a lot of their players break out.
But, while the overall team looks to be about as good as it can be, they're losing a few key players to free agency, mainly on defense. Boye Mafe is one such player departing, which will make the Seahawks in need of pass-rusher help this offseason.
So, with such a need, and coming off a Super Bowl title, why not go all-in? Tyler Sullivan of CBS Sports presented a trade proposal that would have Seattle send their 32nd and 64th picks to land superstar pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
Seahawks trade proposal lands Maxx Crosby for 1st, 2nd round picks
"Raiders get: 2026 first-round pick (No. 32 overall), 2026 second-round pick (No. 64 overall). Seahawks get: EDGE Maxx Crosby," Sullivan proposed.
After winning the Super Bowl, the Seahawks have the cap space necessary to add an expensive player like Crosby to the roster.
He's under contract through the 2029 season on a $106.5 million three-year extension, so Seattle would be getting a huge pass rusher presence for the foreseeable future.
Crosby will count for $35.8 million in cap space in 2026, $29.7 million in 2027, $27.2 million in 2028, and finally $28.2 million for the 2029 season.
Those are not cheap amounts for the Seahawks, but adding a superstar like Crosby to this defense, which is already the best in the NFL, could give Seattle a unit more than capable of surpassing the Legion of Boom.
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Crosby is a 28-year-old pass rusher who has 69.5 career sacks with 133 tackles for loss. He has five Pro Bowl nods and multiple second-team All-Pro accolades as well.
If it weren't for Nick Bosa, Myles Garrett, and Micah Parsons, Crosby would likely have a lot more accolades and recognition from around the league.
He's one of the best edge rushers in the NFL, and could be dealt this offseason. This trade proposal from Sullivan would be a good one for the Seahawks to make.
While losing rookies on cheap deals under contract for a while would sting, before the massive cap hits on Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Devon Witherspoon come into play, the Seahawks should try to capitalize on their Super Bowl-caliber roster now.
The Seahawks have the roster, the cap space, the draft capital, and some strong reasoning to make a trade for Crosby this offseason. Adding Crosby would be great, and this proposal from Sullivan is a realistic one that the Seahawks might have to give up to land him.
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