The Raiders made one move before the deadline, sending Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings, but the bigger question hanging over Las Vegas was whether Maxx Crosby might be next.
According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the answer around Crosby was a firm no. Schultz reported that the Raiders had fielded calls on the defensive end in recent weeks, but never budged on their stance.
“Sources: The Raiders received calls over the last few weeks about DE Maxx Crosby, but the answer was he isn’t being moved and is staying in Las Vegas. Some thought that could change with the Kirk Cousins trade today, but Crosby is a Raider, and the future with Fernando Mendoza begins now,” Schultz wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Crosby’s name has been part of the conversation for a while, especially after the Raiders initially traded him to the Baltimore Ravens during the offseason. That deal was later botched, and Crosby ended up back in Las Vegas, where he has continued to say he wants to stay.
He repeated that message again just days before the deadline.
“I love being a Raider, I’ve said that about a million times, this is where I want to be,” Crosby said.
The Raiders are 4-5 after a strong start, and the outlook has shifted as they move forward with Mendoza as the starting quarterback. Crosby is still in Las Vegas for now, but the source of the uncertainty hasn’t disappeared entirely. There is still a chance the Raiders could revisit his future in the offseason if they decide that is the right move for the team.
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