The Seahawks still have time to reshape their roster before the 2026 season, and one of the more intriguing possibilities floating around involves a blockbuster swing for Maxx Crosby.
Seattle enters the year as the defending Super Bowl champions, but the roster hasn’t seen major upgrades yet, which leaves John Schneider with room to be aggressive if he wants to make a splash. A move for Crosby would fit that mold, even if the price is steep.
CBS Sports contributor Carter Bahns pointed to the tension between Crosby and the Raiders as a reason the door could still be open. “The relationship between Crosby and the Raiders reportedly deteriorated late last season because of the team's handling of his knee injury, and one wonders just how much Las Vegas was able to rebuild their chemistry in the months since it attempted to move him,” Bahns wrote.
He added, “If he still commands anything close to two first-round picks in return, the Raiders seem likely to jump at the opportunity to load up on more draft capital in the early stages of their rebuild.”
Las Vegas already tried to move Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the offseason, but the deal was undone after he failed his physical. Crosby is still on the Raiders’ roster, though there is still time for another trade before the season begins.
That earlier agreement is important because it set the market at two first-round picks. Seattle probably wouldn’t have to go that high now, but a package built around a first-rounder, another Day 2 pick and a player would likely be in the range needed to get something done.
The Raiders also have a possible connection point with Seattle thanks to head coach Klint Kubiak, the former Seahawks offensive coordinator. Kubiak knows Seattle’s roster well, and that could make a few names more realistic if Las Vegas decides to keep talking.
The Seahawks would almost certainly draw the line at including Byron Murphy II or Devon Witherspoon. But a player such as Ty Okada or Julian Love could make sense for both teams.
That kind of deal would let Seattle trim some secondary depth while giving the Raiders a proven defender to help patch things up on the back end.
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