Report reveals Raiders’ stance on Maxx Crosby trade

The Las Vegas Raiders were quick to shut down any talk of moving star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby ahead of the trade deadline in November, but there is a growing belief that the team’s stance could change in the coming weeks. In a column published on Saturday, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported that there are people around the NFL who believe the Raiders will be open to trading Crosby this upcoming offseason. Russini notes that the relationship between Crosby and the Raiders is currently “strained,” and there are questions about whether it can be repaired. Crosby signed a three-year, $106.5M contract extension with Las Vegas in March. That move came just days before the Raiders traded for quarterback Geno Smith and not long after they hired Pete Carroll as their head coach. Crosby had been playing through a knee injury before the Raiders decided to place him on injured reserve and shut him down for the final two games of the season. Since they are 2-14 and in position to land the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFLRead More