While the Cowboys and Patriots were originally floated as teams that would re-enter the Maxx Crosby sweepstakes after the Ravens nixed the deal that may have brought the star pass rusher to Baltimore, more moderen reporting has indicated Crosby will remain with the Raiders in 2026. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (mostly) shut the door on a Dallas pursuit – which is sensible, because it was Dallas’ team doctor’s evaluation of Crosby’s knee that gave the Ravens pause – and Recent England has now surrendered considerable draft capital to accumulate wide receiver A.J. Brown.
Nonetheless, Vincent Bonsignore of the Recent York Post says other clubs proceed to have real 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 best price.
If San Francisco were to take Bonsignore’s advice and make a Crosby-sized splash, multiple league sources say it could cost a 2027 first-rounder, a 2028 second-rounder, and defensive end Mykel Williams. That just isn’t quite the package the Browns landed for Garrett, however it’s close, and it confirms the Raiders don’t currently plan to discount their asking price despite the failed trade with the Ravens.
The undeniable fact that teams remain eager about adding Crosby is comprehensible given his track record of on-field excellence. But since one club has already canceled a trade for him because of health concerns, a summertime blockbuster featuring a Garrett-like haul can be 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 fearful about Crosby’s long-term prognosis fairly than his short-term availability, perhaps full medical clearance and training camp participation will persuade other teams to have interaction the Raiders in trade discussions.
Then again, a late March report noted any Crosby swap in 2026 can be more more likely to happen closer to the trade deadline, and speculatively, that would still be the case. At the moment, Crosby can have had the chance to exhibit his knee’s health in regular season competition, and the Raiders must have a greater 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 which can be no less than as strong as his pass rushing grades.