The Las Vegas Raiders are 2-7 and firmly in last place in the AFC West after their Week 8 loss to the division rival Kansas City Chiefs, 27-20 and 41-24 Week 9 loss to the Bengals. After already trading away their biggest star on offense, receiver Davante Adams, they may have to consider doing the same with their biggest defensive star as they kick-start a rebuild.
Edge rusher Maxx Crosby has consistently been one of the best players at his position since he entered the league in 2019. He’s had three seasons with double-digit sacks, entered 2024 off of three straight Pro Bowl seasons, and led the league in tackles for a loss in the last two years.
So far this season, Crosby has 6.5 sacks. He’s also roughly on pace to match his tackles-for-loss totals from the last two years.
Thanks to Crosby’s strong NFL career résumé and his impressive season so far, Las Vegas could reap a solid return in draft picks should it trade the edge rusher. Despite this, Raiders owner Mark Davis reportedly emailed ESPN to say, “We’re Not Trading Maxx Crosby Before Or After The Trade Deadline!!!”
Crosby’s contract this year would come with a more than $30 million cap hit, with a possible out after this season that would only leave $10.2 million in dead cap. Potential suitors for the star defender would likely need to restructure his deal to bring him onto the roster while remaining under the cap.
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