If Las Vegas Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby hits the trade block this offseason, teams will be lining up around the block to acquire him.
While down at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday, Raiders general manager John Spytek said he expects Crosby to be with the team in 2026.
However, Spytek added that the team is "always listening" to trade offers.
"Las Vegas GM John Spytek told reporters at the scouting combine in Indianapolis that he expects Maxx Crosby to be with the Raiders this season," ESPN's Adam Schefter relayed.
“We're in the business of having really good players on the team, and we need a lot more of them," Spytek said of Crosby.
The fact that Spytek said the Raiders are "always listening" would suggest the door is still open for Crosby to be traded, but that's also typical GM speak when execs are asked about trading a player.
While it remains to be seen if this is just posturing from Spytek or if they actually have a commitment from Crosby, we could get official clarity this week, Vincent Bonsignore of The New York Post reported.
If Crosby is indeed staying in Las Vegas, that will be bad news for potential suitors like the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks, all of whom have a significant need along the edge this offseason.
Addressing that need by acquiring Crosby could prove to be very expensive, as some around the league believe he could command at least two first-round picks if the market for his services is as robust as expected, Bonsignore said.
If Crosby does request a trade, another factor is his desires. The Raiders are going to give Crosby a heavy say in where he ends up and he will likely have an eye on Super Bowl contenders, a box the Patriots, Seahawks and Eagles check.
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