Teams Remain Interested In Acquiring Raiders DE Maxx Crosby

However, Vincent Bonsignore of the New York Post says other clubs continue to have genuine interest in a Crosby trade. In an opinion piece suggesting the 49ers should swing a deal for Crosby to counter the NFC West rival Rams’ seismic acquisition of Myles Garrett, Bonsignore says the Raiders would still move the Eastern Michigan product for the right price.

If San Francisco were to take Bonsignore’s advice and make a splash for Crosby, multiple league sources say it would cost a 2027 first-rounder, a 2028 second-rounder, and defensive end Mykel Williams. That is not quite the package the Browns landed for Garrett, but it’s close, and it demonstrates the Raiders do not currently plan to discount their asking price despite the failed trade with the Ravens.

The fact that teams remain interested in adding Crosby is understandable given his track record of on-field excellence. But the fact that one club has already canceled a trade for him due to health concerns would make a summertime blockbuster featuring a Garrett-like haul a bit more surprising.

Just yesterday, we heard the soon-to-be 29-year-old is nearing a return to practice following offseason surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. So although Baltimore was worried about Crosby’s long-term prognosis rather than his short-term availability, perhaps full medical clearance and training camp participation will convince other teams to engage the Raiders in trade discussions. 

On the other hand, a late March report noted any Crosby swap in 2026 would be more likely to take place closer to the trade deadline, and speculatively, that could still be the case. At that time, Crosby will have had the opportunity to exhibit his knee’s health in regular season competition, and the Raiders should have a better idea of their timeline for a return to playoff contention.

Crosby earned his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl nod in 2025. During that five-year-stretch, he has amassed 52.5 sacks and has twice led the league in tackles for loss. Pro Football Focus routinely assigns him run defense scores that are at least as strong as his pass rushing grades.