Maxx Crosby is once again at the center of offseason headlines-and this time, it feels like the end of an era in Las Vegas.
Just a year removed from signing a massive three-year, $106.5 million extension that made him the highest-paid defender in the league at the time, Crosby now appears headed toward the trade market. And according to Fox Sports insider Jay Glazer, the writing’s on the wall: Crosby is “done” with the Raiders.
The tension reportedly stems from a late-season decision by the Raiders to sideline Crosby for the final two games-a move he strongly opposed. That disconnect, coupled with the team’s rebuilding trajectory, has seemingly pushed one of the league’s most dominant edge rushers to seek a fresh start elsewhere.
And let’s be clear: Crosby won’t come cheap.
If you’re wondering what kind of return the Raiders could expect, think bigger than the blockbuster Micah Parsons deal. When the Cowboys shipped Parsons to Green Bay last August, it was a seismic move-one that netted Dallas a haul including Kenny Clark, Quinnen Williams, and a first-round pick in this April’s draft. That deal reset the market for elite pass rushers, and it’s now the benchmark for any team hoping to land Crosby.
Glazer even said it outright: it’ll take “probably more than Micah” to pry Crosby away from Las Vegas.
That’s a bold statement-but not an unreasonable one. Crosby is a five-time Pro Bowler, a relentless motor off the edge, and a locker room leader.
He’s the kind of player who instantly changes a defense’s identity. And with the Raiders holding the No. 1 overall pick-widely expected to be used on Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, the national championship-winning quarterback-the franchise is clearly entering a new phase.
Offloading Crosby for a treasure chest of draft picks would align with that rebuild.
As for Crosby’s mindset? He’s reportedly made it clear: he’s not interested in another restart.
“It’s Maxx’s decision,” Glazer told Yahoo Sports. “[The Raiders] didn’t want to do it. But he was like, ‘I’m not going through another rebuild.’”
That sentiment echoes what we saw last summer with Parsons in Dallas. After contract talks broke down, the Cowboys chose to cash in rather than commit to a $46.5 million-per-year deal.
The return was significant, but the absence of Parsons’ edge pressure was felt all season. And while Clark and Williams bolstered the interior, Dallas never quite replaced the disruptive force Parsons brought off the edge.
Which brings us to the next logical question: could the Cowboys circle back and go after Crosby?
The need is certainly there. Dallas still lacks a consistent game-wrecker on the outside, and with an extra first-round pick in hand, they have some flexibility.
But whether they have enough capital-and willingness-to meet the Raiders’ asking price remains to be seen. Las Vegas holds the leverage here.
They know what Crosby is worth, and they’re not going to settle for anything less than a blockbuster return.
We’re still early in the offseason, and if last year’s timeline taught us anything, it’s that these things take time. But make no mistake: Maxx Crosby is officially on the trade radar. And with teams across the league hungry for elite pass-rushing help, the phones in Las Vegas are about to get very busy.