The Raiders reportedly have a sky-high asking price for defensive end Maxx Crosby, but that is not stopping teams from pursuing the the five-time Pro Bowler. The Bears and Cowboys are among teams to watch in the Crosby derby, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports.
The Cowboys have been in the market for a superstar pass rusher since they traded Micah Parsons to the Packers last August. The Packers sent two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark to the Cowboys for the 26-year-old Parsons.
The Raiders have been holding out for a Parsons-like return for Crosby, though it may be unrealistic for someone entering his age-29 season. Teams are willing to part with more than a first-rounder for Crosby, according to Jones, but it is unclear what the rest of the proposed packages look like.
Parsons required a raise when the Cowboys shipped him out of town. Crosby already got one last March when the Raiders extended him on a three-year, $106.5MM pact with $91.5MM in guarantees. It’s unclear whether he will seek another adjustment to his contract this offseason, per Jones. If Crosby wants another pay increase, the Raiders would lose leverage in trade talks. However, at least one high-level source told Jones that Crosby would be willing to play next season on his current pact.
With 73 tackles, 28 TFL, 20 QB hits, 10 sacks, six passes defensed and two forced fumbles over 15 games in 2025, Crosby continued to wreak havoc in Year 7 of his career. However, Crosby’s season ended with a spat between him and his organization.
Crosby battled a nagging knee injury for a large portion of the campaign, leading the Raiders to place him on IR ahead of a Week 17 matchup against the Giants. Both teams were vying for the worst record in the NFL and the No. 1 pick at the time. Crosby made it clear he wanted to win, not tank. The Raiders lost a 34-10 blowout and wound up securing the top selection. They are expected to draft a potential franchise quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, but trade rumors have swirled around Crosby this offseason. That was also the case last offseason before the Raiders extended him.
Along with the way the Raiders handled Crosby at the end of the year, there have been behind-the-scenes issues between him and longtime Tom Brady personal trainer/confidant Alex Guerrero. Crosby has been among those “frustrated by the presence” of Guerrero, the team’s wellness coordinator, Michael Silver of The Athletic writes. Guerrero, a regular at practices and meetings, “purports to possess significant organizational power” and is “perceived to have a direct pipeline to Brady,” Silver adds.
This is not the first time there has been tension centering on Guerrero. When Brady was still the Patriots’ quarterback in 2018, he and Bill Belichick clashed over Guerrero’s growing influence within the organization. Belichick eventually removed Guerrero’s office from the Patriots’ facility. Guerrero followed Brady to Tampa Bay, where he finished his illustrious career from 2020-22. The two have stayed together during Brady’s transition from player to part-owner. Crosby may not be a fan, but that alone won’t lead to a trade. The Raiders are going to require a significant haul in order to part with their best defender.
Pick #12 from Dallas and call it a day. If that’s not enough, move on. Maybe add a future 4th rounder or 5th. L.V. can get their franchise qb a protector or receiver for their future at quarterback.
Awful
Hard pass!!!!! 2 first’s & a 2nd rounder to even have a discussion
Lmao good luck pops!
The most the Raiders will get is a 1 in 2026, and a 2 in 2027. No team is giving up (2) 1’s!!
Then Crosby will stay put. Simple as that. They don’t have to trade him lol
@baseball- You were saying?
The Ravens were the only team dumb enough to trade two 1’s, for Crosby. After being laughed at by the other G M’s, the Ravens “backed out”, citing medical reports, that hadn’t changed in four days!! The best “legitimate” offer, was the Cowboys 2026 (#12), and a 2027, second rounder.
No, the best legitimate offer was for two 1s. Just because the Ravens got cold feet doesn’t mean it wasn’t a legitimate offer, otherwise it never would the been agreed to. You said no team would offer two 1s. You were wrong, end of story.
gidez.. Ain’t gonna happen.
I’ll have rip off of whatever is in your bong, bro.
Don’t worry Maxx, much of RaiderNation aren’t fans of Tuck F%&# Rule Tommy ever since that snowy January BS Divisional Game in Foxboro 25+ years ago. Samw goes for his Life Guru weirdo Guerrero who most knew shady junk from when Jimmy G was the backup to Tommy Boy.
Hopefully a compromise can be met with Maxx, if not then I hope Spytek can swing a trade that gets Maxx a contender destination, while starting the Raider Reforge with good draft & impact player pieces.
Crosby must have suffered some concussions we don’t know about if he has interest in joining the 29th (Bears) or 30th (Cowboys) ranked defense 🙂
Dallas had a top 10 defense every year Micah was in town. He leaves and they dropped to the bottom. Coincidence? No. Maybe Crosby could get them back to at least middle of the pack.
Top 10 Defense eh…..And the Cowboys are an awful playoff team…that’s when they make the playoffs…why would Max want to go (even though he has very little leverage other than demanding more money to play) to a team that hasn’t been to the SB since the 90’s….and is a perennial playoff loser…thats when they actually make the playoffs….go Giants!…lol
These “reporters” are reaching. Give it up.
Why would he want go to Dallas they suck too
Dj Moore and pick 25
It will take more than one overpriced player to turn the Bears defense around.
The Raiders will mess this up. If your committed to building around Mendoza and QBs take year 2 or 3 to excel (Maye/Williams) Crosby will be done with his deal. Get a #1 in 2026 and skip DJ Moore and ask for Odunze.
Keep beating that dead horse! I know! I heard a new rumor (that my sister just made up for me) that TJ Watt is unhappy and wants out of Pittsburgh! And…wait!…here’s another rumor! Mahomes is demanding a trade, too! Absolutely just as feasible!