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NFL insider Albert Breer argued that if the Raiders deal Maxx Crosby, it will probably come close to the NFL trade deadline.
Owner Jerry Jones told reporters at the end of the first week in NFL free agency the Dallas Cowboys haven’t ruled out a trade for edge rusher Maxx Crosby. But according to the latest update from an NFL insider, the Cowboys will have to wait for a potential Crosby trade to develop if he’s coming to Dallas.
On Friday, NFL insider Albert Breer explained to Sports Illustrated’s Conor Orr that a Crosby deal might not happen until the midseason point.
“If he’s going to be traded, I think it’s going to have to come after Maxx Crosby gets back on the field and plays really well, so people will forget about everything that just happened,”Breer said on “The MMQB NFL Podcast.”
“That way, it becomes a little easier when it comes to managing your owners and your fan base. It also makes it easier to go out and trade for him again.”
Early this offseason, pundits labeled the Cowboys a place for Crosby to begin the 2026 campaign. Dallas entered this offseason desperate for defensive upgrades.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on March 7 the Cowboys made a trade offer for Crosby. The offer included a first and second-round pick.
But the Raiders accepted an offer for Crosby from the Baltimore Ravens, which included two first-rounders.
Crosby returned to Las Vegas after the Ravens nullified the trade. Over the past week and a half since his Raiders return, Crosby trade rumors have heated back up around the Cowboys and other potential suitors.