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Raiders Aren’t Shopping Maxx Crosby

October 21st, 2025 at 9:02pm CST by Ben Levine

Maxx Crosby isn’t going anywhere. While the Raiders could be open to moving some significant pieces, the team doesn’t have any intention of trading their defensive star. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Raiders met with Crosby today and told the pass rusher they’re neither shopping nor trading him.

Following a report earlier this morning that the Cowboys had made inquires on Crosby’s availability, Pelissero notes that rival teams do indeed have interest in acquiring the four-time Pro Bowler. That probably goes without saying when it comes to a player of Crosby’s caliber, and it would simply be a continuation of this past offseason when teams (including the Seahawks and Patriots) were rebuffed in their attempts to acquire the star. No matter how many suitors line up for Crosby’s services, it sounds like the Raiders refuse to budge.

Perhaps best of all for the franchise, Pelissero notes that Crosby wants to stick with the Raiders. While the edge rusher has a strong desire to win, he wants that to happen in Las Vegas. Of course, the player previously showed his commitment to the franchise when he inked a three-year, $106.5MM extension this past offseason.

After missing the final four games of the 2024 campaign, Crosby has picked up where he left off. Through seven games this season, the 28-year-old has collected 10 tackles for loss, four sacks, and a force fumble. Pro Football Focus currently ranks him 21st among 113 qualifiers, although the site graded him as a top-four player at his position between 2021 and 2023.

While the Raiders won’t be trading Crosby, that doesn’t mean they won’t be active ahead of the deadline. Both the Raiders and Jakobi Meyers seem motivated to get the receiver out of Las Vegas, and there have even been rumblings that the front office could add to their defense. Despite the Raiders 2-5 start, the team isn’t anticipating any major changes to leadership, and it appears the organization will be looking to support their foundation with an eye on 2026.

As for the unsubstantiated Cowboys rumblings, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News denies that the organization hasn’t reached out to any teams about potential trades. However, the reporter notes that the front office has discussed potential deals internally, so perhaps a trade (for someone other than Crosby) could eventually materialize.

Raiders’ Jakobi Meyers Still Seeking Trade

October 21st, 2025 at 5:02pm CST by Sam Robinson

Before the season, Jakobi Meyers requested a trade after his push for an extension did not result in a new deal. While Meyers rescinded the trade ask soon after and began his third Raiders season, teams have still shown interest in the veteran starter.

With the Raiders freefalling — a putrid showing in Kansas City the latest poor effort from Las Vegas — they have become more open to moving Meyers in his contract year. Offering a candid take on the situation Tuesday, Meyers said (via ESPN.com’s Ryan McFadden) he still welcomes a change of scenery.

Meyers said “for sure” when asked if he wants to be traded. He remains tied to a three-year, $33MM deal authorized during Josh McDaniels‘ second and final offseason running the show. Entering the season as Las Vegas’ No. 1 receiver, Meyers wanted an update from a deal that pays him less than the going rate for that role. Meyers is the NFL’s 34th-highest-paid receiver.

The former Patriots UDFA, added during Tom Brady‘s final year with the franchise, has done well on his free agency deal. After Allen Lazard (Jets) and JuJu Smith-Schuster disappointed on their eight-figure-per-year accords from the 2023 class, Meyers posted an 807-yard ’23 showing and managed one of the NFL’s quieter 1,000-yard years in 2024.

As the Raiders sank to 4-13 with Aidan O’Connell as their primary triggerman, Meyers and Brock Bowers excelled. While Brady is now a minority Raiders owner, the team’s lack of a post-2025 commitment — amid a disappointing start to the Pete Carroll–John Spytek regime — this summer would stand to make Meyers a clear trade target before the November 4 deadline.

An acquiring team would be on the hook for a somewhat pricey number on its cap. Meyers is on a $10.5MM base salary; a trade suitor would be responsible for more than $6.1MM. That number would drop closer to $5MM if the Raiders wait until the deadline to move on, but it is also likely interested clubs would ask the team to eat some salary in a swap. This would fetch the Raiders a better draft pick, in theory, but they balked at such a strategy with Hunter Renfrow‘s two-year, $32MM deal in 2023. Granted, that came just before Mark Davis fired McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler. The Jets also took on all of Davante Adams‘ money upon acquiring him last year. It is unclear how the Brady-Spytek pair will proceed.

Meyers also missed the Raiders’ Week 7 loss due to knee and toe issues. He has played in every other Vegas game this season, totaling 29 receptions for 329 yards. Provided these injuries are minor and he would be recovered soon, the soon-to-be 29-year-old pass catcher would improve a few contenders’ receiving situations in a trade. An acquiring team would hold exclusive Meyers negotiating rights until March 2026; he would then be free to speak with other teams as a free agent.

Raiders Not Considering Major Changes

October 21st, 2025 at 4:54pm CST by Connor Byrne

The Raiders have stumbled to a 2-5 start in the first year of the Pete Carroll–John Spytek era. Their last two losses, including a 31-0 shutout at the hands of the division rival Chiefs in Week 7, have come by a combined 65 points. While owner Mark Davis is displeased with the team’s results, he’s unsurprisingly not ready to pull the plug on either Carroll or Spytek (via Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal).

“You have to have faith in the people that you hired. And I do,” Davis said. “You’ve got to give them a chance to do the job.”

Notably, Davis hasn’t shown much faith in his head coaching hires in recent years. Since Jon Gruden‘s second run with the franchise came to an end during the 2021 season, four other head coaches have patrolled the sideline.

Although Rich Bisaccia guided the Raiders to a 7-5 record and a playoff berth in the wake of Gruden’s resignation, his time with the organization ended after a wild-card round loss to the Bengals. The Raiders then turned to Josh McDaniels, who went 9-16 before the Raiders gave him the ax in 2023. Interim choice Antonio Pierce took the team to a 5-4 finish as McDaniels’ replacement, leading to a promotion to the full-time post. However, on the heels of a 4-13 showing last year, they dismissed Pierce.

After the Raiders let go of Pierce and GM Tom Telesco, new minority owner Tom Brady joined Davis in taking on a key role in the franchise’s search for replacements. Spytek’s previous ties to Brady from their overlapping tenures with the University of Michigan and the Buccaneers helped him land the job as Telesco’s successor. Ben Johnson, then the Lions’ offensive coordinator and now the Bears’ head coach, was considered a strong candidate to take over for Pierce. Johnson picked the Bears, though the Raiders were not believed to have made Johnson an offer before handing the reins to Carroll.

While Carroll is the oldest head coach in NFL history (at 74), he’s also easily the Raiders’ most established hire since Gruden. He was eminently successful in his previous stop in Seattle, and Carroll’s role in Geno Smith‘s late-career breakthrough with the Seahawks helped lead the quarterback to Las Vegas. The Raiders traded for Smith and then extended him during the offseason, but those decisions look regrettable so far.

Over his first seven games as a Raider, Smith has thrown seven touchdowns against 10 interceptions en route to the league’s 30th-ranked QBR. He struggled enough in Kansas City that the Raiders benched him for Kenny Pickett. That move didn’t provide a spark during a listless showing in which the team mustered just 95 total yards.

While the Raiders are now on a bye, it’ll be a surprise if they don’t continue with Smith when they face the Jaguars in Week 9. Just as the Raiders are exercising patience with Carroll and Spytek, they’re likely to do the same with Smith. It’ll help Smith’s cause if injured tight end Brock Bowers, who has missed three straight games with a knee injury, returns in Week 9.

Former Bucs RB Doug Martin Dies At 36

October 20th, 2025 at 12:08am CST by Sam Robinson

Doug Martin, a two-time Pro Bowl running back who played seven NFL seasons, died Saturday. Martin’s family announced his passing; he was 36. No cause of death has been confirmed, according to ESPN.com.

Spending six seasons with the Buccaneers and one with the Raiders, Martin earned a first-team All-Pro accolade in 2015. Although Mike Alstott received three such honors as a fullback, Martin is the only pure running back to do so in the Bucs’ 49-season history.

The Bucs drafted Martin in the first round out of Boise State in 2012, plugging him into their starting lineup immediately. The former WAC and Mountain West standout produced a career-high 1,454 rushing yards as a rookie, gliding to a Pro Bowl perch. Martin added a career-high 472 receiving yards, totaling the second-most scrimmage yards (1,926) of any Buccaneer (behind James Wilder‘s 1984 season) in their history. Martin’s 1,926 scrimmage yards also ranks fifth in league history among rookies.

Tampa Bay chose Martin after ranking 30th in rushing in 2011, finishing out Raheem Morris‘ first head coaching run. The team added Martin in Greg Schiano‘s first offseason in charge. Although the Mark Dominik regime drafted Martin, the “Muscle Hamster” endeared himself to Jason Licht‘s staff during his rookie contract.

Martin struggled to approach his lofty rookie-year numbers in 2013 and ’14, and the Bucs bottomed out in a 2-14 showing in his third season. The team’s first Jameis Winston-led offense benefited from a Martin resurgence. After failing to eclipse 500 rushing yards during his previous two campaigns, Tampa Bay’s fourth-year back soared to a 1,402-yard showing in his contract year. The All-Pro slate keyed a re-signing, with the Licht blueprint of retaining a core player after his rookie deal expires surfacing in the GM’s second year. Tampa Bay kept Martin on a five-year, $35.75MM deal ($15MM guaranteed).

The decision did not pan out for the Bucs. Martin suffered a hamstring injury that significantly limited him in 2016, an eight-game season for the running back. Martin stepped away from the team, after being a healthy scratch in Week 16 of that season, ahead of its season finale. He then drew a three-game PED suspension to open the 2017 season. The Bucs released Martin following the ’17 season, which featured 406 rushing yards in 11 games. He averaged just 2.9 yards per carry in back-to-back seasons to close his Tampa tenure.

The Raiders provided a landing spot in Jon Gruden‘s first year back in Oakland, giving Martin a one-year deal worth $1.48MM. The team received something of a bounce-back performance, with Martin helping an undermanned team with 723 rushing yards. Shortly after drafting Josh Jacobs in the 2019 first round, the Raiders re-signed Martin but moved on with a release (via injury settlement) before the regular season.

Consecutive 1,200-yard rushing seasons at Boise State launched Martin onto the first-round radar. He later rambled for two 200-plus-yard games as a pro — including a 251-yard outing against the Raiders as a rookie. That remains a Bucs single-game record and sits and ranks 12th in a game throughout NFL history. Although the 2012 draft did not feature fully guaranteed contracts for all rookies, Martin earned his full sum on that four-year deal. For his career, he collected just more than $22MM.

Raiders Open To Trading WR Jakobi Meyers; Team Looking Into Defensive Additions

October 19th, 2025 at 3:16pm CST by Adam La Rose

One of the top receivers to watch on the trade front over the coming days is Jakobi Meyers. The third-year Raider is known to be drawing interest, and Vegas could be willing to swing a deal.

The Raiders are “open” to moving on from Meyers, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports (subscription required). As a pending free agent, he represents a logical target for contending teams. Meyers will turn 29 shortly after the deadline, and an acquiring team could look to work out a deal keeping him in place beyond the 2025 campaign.

With no Raiders extension being worked out this offseason, Meyers requested a trade prior to the start of the year. The team was not on board with a swap at that time, but things could change before the November 4 deadline. Vegas entered Week 7 with a 2-4 record. Sunday’s action has resulted in a blowout loss against the Chiefs, leaving the Raiders hard-pressed to compete in the AFC West through the rest of the campaign. As such, dealing away one or more veterans in the near future would come as little surprise.

At the same time, Vegas could be in the market for an addition. Per Russini, the Raiders are making calls about trading for reinforcements at the cornerback spot and along the defensive line. Earlier this week, it was reported the team could look to make a deal for Tariq Woolen, something which would reunite the Seahawks corner with head coach Pete Carroll. Entering Sunday’s action, Vegas sat 19th in the league in terms of passing yards allowed per game.

The team is in the top 10 against the run, by contrast, something which suggests a D-line upgrade would not be considered as high of a priority as secondary help. Still, the Raiders could be in the market for additions at a number of spots as the new regime led by Carroll and general manager John Spytek shapes the roster. With roughly $7.5MM in cap space, Vegas could afford a modest defensive acquisition.

Regardless of what happens on that front, Meyers’ situation will be worth watching closely. The former UFDA topped 1,000 yards for the first time in his career last season, and he could offer a contender a complementary pass-catching option down the stretch. Meyers is attached to a base salary of $10.5MM, a prorated portion of which would be paid out by an acquiring team in the event of a trade.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/18/25

October 18th, 2025 at 7:57pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor moves and practice squad elevations as we head to the seventh Sunday of the regular season:

Arizona Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons

Chicago Bears

Green Bay Packers

Jacksonville Jaguars

Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Rams

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New Orleans Saints

New York Giants

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

San Francisco 49ers

Tennessee Titans

As injured reserve activations start to dominate the headlines, a couple teams are making minor additions off their injured lists. In Homer, the Bears are getting a veteran special teamer and some running back depth. Monk adds depth to Green Bay’s offensive line. And Weston will do the same for a linebacking corps in New York that has seen rookie fifth-round pick Francisco Mauigoa starting in place of an injured Quincy Williams.

Ford in Chicago, Sewell in New Orleans, and Jacobs in Tennessee are all being called up as standard gameday practice squad elevations for the third time this year. In order to appear in any more games after this weekend, their respective teams will need to sign them to the 53-man roster.

Raiders Could Pursue Seahawks CB Tariq Woolen

October 18th, 2025 at 10:56am CST by Nikhil Mehta

Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen was mentioned as a trade candidate earlier this season, and Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline confirms that the 2022 fifth-round pick could be on his way out of Seattle.

Woolen is entering the final year of his rookie deal. He has been a full-time starter for the Seahawks since his dazzling debut season with a league-high six interceptions on his way to a Pro Bowl nod and a third-place finish in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting. He was not as dominant in 2023, but still played very well, and his performance did not take a noticeable dip under new head coach Mike Macdonald in 2024.

However, Woolen has struggled in his five starts this season, allowing catches on 66.7% of his targets and 9.1 yards per target, both career-worsts. He was reportedly facing a role reduction heading into October, but it never materialized. Woolen played almost every snap for the Seahawks defense in their first five games until a concussion knocked him out of the game in Week 5. He remained sidelined in Week 6, when veteran Shaquill Griffin started in his place.

Based on reports about his availability, it seems like Seattle is not planning to re-sign Woolen and will instead see what they can get for him on the trade market. It would still be a somewhat surprising move for a 4-2 team with playoff aspirations to part ways with a starting-caliber cornerback. Even if Macdonald wants to de-emphasize the former UTSA standout, Woolen is still an excellent insurance policy in case of injuries, which have already been a constant problem in Seattle this year.

Still, if the Seahawks put Woolen on the trade block, the Raiders are expected to come calling, per Pauline. Las Vegas needs a cornerback, and head coach Pete Carroll is plenty familiar with Woolen after drafting and developing him in 2022 and 2023.

Pauline also mentions Seattle’s interest in Dolphins running back De’Von Achane, but such a player-for-player swap seems far-fetched. The Dolphins are expected to be sellers ahead of the deadline, but Achane is a foundational piece of Mike McDaniel‘s offense who is under contract through 2026. Reports have generally indicated that the Dolphins will be patient with McDaniel this season, but he is still on the hot seat. If he is coaching for his job, he will not want to move such an important offensive weapon, especially with Tyreek Hill already gone for the year.

Raiders TE Brock Bowers Returns To Practice, Doubtful For Week 7

October 17th, 2025 at 5:47pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers returned to practice on Friday, but he is not expected to play in Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.

Bowers missed the Raiders’ last two games with a knee injury – reportedly a bone bruise and a PCL injury – that has been limiting him for much of the season. The second-year tight end is listed as doubtful on Las Vegas’ final injury report, aligning with a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport earlier in the week that Bowers was unlikely to to return until Week 9. The Raiders have a bye in Week 8, so another absence this week would give the 2024 first-round pick plenty of time to recover.

Bowers hurt his knee in Week 1 against the Patriots, but played through it for three weeks. It did have a noticeable impact on his performance; after 103 receiving yards in his first game, Bowers failed to top 50 yards in his next three. The Raiders are now hoping that he can return to his All-Pro form after some extended rest.

With Bowers sidelined, 2023 second-rounder Michael Mayer will take over a starting role for a second week in a row. Mayer was also out in Week 5 due to a concussion, but emerged as a reliable target in Week 6 with five catches on seven targets for 50 yards and a touchdown.

Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game due to knee and toe injuries suffered in Week 6. He missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but returned in a limited capacity on Friday to give him a shot at playing against the Chiefs. Absences from both Bowers and Meyers would deprive Geno Smith of his two best pass-catchers and likely lead the Raiders to lean on rookie running back Ashton Jeanty this week.

WR Jakobi Meyers Drawing Trade Interest; No Raiders Extension Imminent

October 16th, 2025 at 10:58pm CST by Adam La Rose

Shortly before final roster cuts, Jakobi Meyers requested a trade. No deal was worked out on that front, but not for a lack of interest on the part of suitors.

Vegas turned aside interest from at least one team on the trade front prior to the start of the regular season. That came as little surprise at the time, given the Raiders’ preference to keep Meyers in the fold and the request from the suitor to have Vegas retain some of his 2025 salary. As the November 4 trade deadline approaches, Meyers is once again a name to watch regarding a change of scenery.

Multiple teams have called the Raiders about Meyers within the past two weeks, Josina Anderson of The Exhibit reports. As was the case this summer, those suitors have been informed no trade is coming at this point. There is of course time for that stance to change on Vegas’ part, particularly if the 2-4 team is unable to keep pace in the AFC West over the coming weeks.

Another key element in this situation is Meyers’ status as a pending free agent. The 28-year-old made it clear this offseason he would welcome an extension, but the lack of an agreement on that front sparked his trade request. Meyers has since confirmed the Raiders did not entertain the idea of dealing away their top receiver, leading to the realization he would at least begin the campaign in Vegas. That has been the case, with Meyers posting 329 scoreless yards so far.

Vegas ranks 30th in the NFL in points, and dealing away Meyers – who totaled a career-high 1,027 yards last season – would hinder the team’s offense even further. At this point, though, it is also unclear if a new deal will be struck in this situation. Per Anderson, talks have continued to take place on a Meyers extension; she adds it appears team and player are “somewhat close” when it comes to value. Meyers is attached to a three-year, $33MM pact signed well before the current Vegas regime led by head coach Pete Carroll, general manager John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady was in place.

Meyers sought a raise this offseason, and while his production to date has not set him up for a pact near the top of the receiver market he will need a new deal once the 2025 campaign ends. Any acquiring team would therefore be likely to explore an extension provided one is not worked out by the Raiders in the near future. Meyers is attached to a base salary of $10.5MM this season, a prorated portion of which would become the responsibility of his new team in the event of a trade.

The Steelers are once again a team to watch regarding an in-season wideout acquisition. Absent Malik Nabers, meanwhile, the Giants could also be in the market for a notable addition. One or both of those squads could show interest in Meyers – if they have not done so already – while the Raiders decide how they wish to proceed ahead of the deadline.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/14/25

October 14th, 2025 at 7:55pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Buffalo Bills

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

  • Signed: G Karsen Barnhart, LB Garrett Nelson

Green Bay Packers

  • Released: K Mark McNamee

Indianapolis Colts

  • Signed: OT Bayron Matos, QB Brett Rypien
  • Released: OT Marcellus Johnson

Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers

New England Patriots

  • Signed: TE Marshall Lang
  • Released: DB Tyron Herring, TE Gee Scott Jr.

Philadelphia Eagles

San Francisco 49ers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Washington Commanders

  • Released: G Tyler Cooper

With Anthony Richardson heading to injured reserve with an eye injury, the Colts are set to add some QB depth in veteran Brett Rypien, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The 29-year-old brings four games of starting experience to Indy, with his most recent start coming with the Rams in 2023. In total, Rypien has completed 58.3 percent of his career passes for 950 yards, four touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Riley Leonard will temporarily be the QB2 behind Daniel Jones, but there’s a chance Rypien eventually works his way up to the active roster.

The Chargers moved on from a notable edge defender today in Clelin Ferrell. The former Raiders first-round pick started all 17 games for the 49ers just two years ago, with the edge rusher finishing that campaign with 3.5 sacks and 13 QB hits. He started 10 of his 14 appearances with the Commanders in 2024, adding another 3.5 sacks to his resume. After being among Washington’s final preseason cuts, Ferrell caught on with the Chargers practice squad and ended up getting into one game with the big-league club.

The Eagles moved on from a pair of skill players today. Audric Estime was a fifth-round pick by the Broncos last year, with the running back compiling 337 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns on 81 touches. He was waived by Denver back in August and landed on Philly’s practice squad. Javon Baker was a fourth-round pick by the Patriots in last year’s draft, but he was limited to a single catch in 11 games.

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