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Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Las Vegas Raiders‘ brass is in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, so naturally, the Maxx Crosby topic is going to come up. He has been the subject of trade rumors for years, but they have only heated up more in recent weeks.
The Raiders are rebuilding, so it could make sense to trade a pass rusher who will be 29 when the season starts. At the same time, he’s easily the best defensive player on the roster and an important leader for the franchise.
General manager John Spytek is only in his second year in the role, but he has shown a willingness to make trades. However, he doesn’t sound interested in the idea of trading Crosby.
Spytek spoke to the media at the Combine and shed light on where he expects Crosby to play in 2026.
“I do,” Spytek said when asked if he expects Crosby to be with the Raiders this season during a Tuesday press conference.
Now, that doesn’t guarantee that Crosby will be in Las Vegas next season, but it is notable that Spytek didn’t dodge the question. He could’ve easily deflected. What that likely means is that Crosby hasn’t directly requested a trade yet, and if he never does, it’s hard to imagine the Raiders will actually trade him.