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49ers Named In Franchise-Altering Trade – What We Know

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a rather surprising season that saw the team overcome numerous injuries and still make a playoff run. The 49ers continue to make post-season noise as the team has advanced to the playoffs four out of the last five years, three times making it to (at least) the conference championship.

Now, the team is being named in a trade that would change everything. Here are the details.

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Sep 14, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan leaves the field at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

49ers lands Elite Pass Rusher In Proposed Trade

Is it possible for the San Francisco 49ers to pull off a blockbuster trade of their own following the acquisition of Myles Garrett by the Los Angeles Rams? In light of the escalating NFC West arms race, some believe the 49ers should consider a deal for Las Vegas Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby.

According to Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report:

We might as well kick things off with a bang.

To be clear, the Raiders have given no indication they are actively shopping edge-rusher Maxx Crosby after a trade to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks fell through over a failed physical. For his part, the 28-year-old Crosby told reporters he bears the Raiders no ill will and is moving on toward the 2026 season.

Proposed trade:

San Francisco 49ers Get: Edge Maxx Crosby

Las Vegas Raiders Get: 2027 Round 1 Pick, 2028 Round 2 Pick, Edge Mykel Williams

“It’s water under the bridge,” Crosby said. “It’s a long time ago. A lot of things I learned about what’s going on and what this league can bring. A lot of adversity, a lot of different things you can’t really anticipate. But I’ve been through a lot in my life. It’s nothing to me. I’m here and I want to be here and I’m excited to be here. I’ve got a lot of work to do.”

But the reality is the Raiders did try to trade Crosby this offseason. The trajectory of the franchise hasn’t changed since then—Vegas is a rebuilding team. And while this offer isn’t as good as Baltimore’s was, it’s not that far off—a first, a day 2 pick and a former first-round selection in Williams.

For the 49ers it’s a chance to match the Los Angeles Rams (or come close) in an NFC West arms race that escalated after the Myles Garrett deal and add some pop to a pass rush facing multiple questions as we head toward training camp.

As one of the NFL’s premier edge defenders, Crosby continues to excel. During his seven years in the NFL, he has accumulated 69.5 sacks and has posted double-digit sack totals in three of the past four seasons. This would be a true franchise-altering trade if the 49ers were able to pull it off.