The Las Vegas Raiders have a pivotal decision to make defensive end Maxx Crosby. He is 28 years old and has been a cornerstone piece of the franchise, but it may be time to trade him. Crosby was shut down for the final couple of weeks of the season in 2025 and he was unhappy with being told not to play at all.
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Dec 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates his sacks of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
During the 2025 NFL season, he recorded 73 tackles, 10 sacks, two forced fumbles, one interception, and six pass deflections. Crosby is going to have a major market. Some teams like the Dallas Cowboys, the New England Patriots, and the Detroit Lions are interested in trading for him.
NFL Analyst Believes It Is Time for the Las Vegas Raiders To Trade Maxx Crosby
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Dec 14, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) and defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) in the tunnel against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
Crosby is ready to join a contender in the NFL. As for the Raiders, they would probably prefer to keep him, but the relationship between those two have apparently been damaged. Michael Silver of the Athletic said,
“Things fell apart between Crosby and the franchise last December, when general manager John Spytek informed the five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher that the team wasshutting him down for the season’s final two games, an obvious tanking strategy that prompted Crosby to storm out of the team’s training facility.
It worked: The Raiders went 3-14 to secure the first overall pick in next month’s draft. However, the unilateral decree also alienated the franchise’s most invested player.
Since then,it has been obvious that Crosby wants a change of scenery — and that the Raiders’ best course of action is to try to accommodate him.”
The next question is now which team will Crosby be traded to. It would be better for Las Vegas to trade him in the NFC rather than trading him to another AFC team. Another question is, will the Raiders get a lot of draft picks back for him or not? This is one of the next star players that could potentially be on the move this offseason.
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