Maxx is back. And he’s apparently not leaving again.
Per a league source, the Raiders are currently telling teams that defensive end Maxx Crosby won’t be traded, in the aftermath of the failed effort to ship him to the Ravens for a pair of first-round picks.
The Raiders, we’re told, never wanted to trade him. He wanted out. Now that he’s back and has [publicly recommitted](https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/maxx-crosby-im-a-raider-im-back) to the Raiders, he’s staying put.
Obviously, the question of whether Crosby would pass a physical with another team looms over the possibility of a new trade. And, at a minimum, it cries out for a better way to review a player’s health before the horse gets out of the barn on a possible trade. (More to come on that.)
The Raiders also have a solid contract with Crosby, in light of the current market. As of last year, the Raiders gave Crosby a new deal that moved him to an annual rate of $35.5 million. It has since moved to $46.5 million.
Currently, the Crosby deal has four years left, at an average of $29 million per year. And it’s highly unlikely he’ll be knocking on anyone’s door for a raise, at least not until he re-establishes himself after a meniscus repair that made the Ravens unwilling to proceed with the trade.
While the Raiders won’t get the 14th overall pick in the 2026 draft or an extra first-round pick in 2027, they’ll keep Crosby. They’ve added several quality players in free agency. Yes, owner Mark Davis will have to re-balance the budget a bit. (He’ll still be able to eat something other than [peanut butter and jelly sandwiches](https://www.tiktok.com/@espn/video/7559801817882840350).)
But the Raiders are keeping their best player. A player who has rediscovered his passion for the franchise.