Raiders' Maxx Crosby draws trade talk as team loses fourth straight
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The gist
The Raiders lost 35-21 to the Rams, their fourth straight, as trade talk around Maxx Crosby grows.
The Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline puts the star pass-rusher's future in focus.
Background
Maxx Crosby is a defensive end and star pass-rusher for the Las Vegas Raiders, a five-time Pro Bowl selection who recorded 10 sacks and 28 tackles for loss in 2025. The Raiders opened 2026 with three straight wins, then lost four in a row, including a 35-21 home defeat to the Los Angeles Rams, and the slide has revived talk about whether the team should trade him. Trade speculation also follows a March deal that would have sent Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks; the Ravens backed out after his medical evaluation following a winter meniscus repair, and the deal was never made official.
How it unfolded
- Mar 2026The Raiders agreed to send Crosby to Baltimore for two first-round picks, but the Ravens backed out after his medical evaluation following a winter meniscus repair, and the deal was never made official.
- Aug 2026Crosby and Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins had a heated confrontation during training camp.
- Oct 18, 2026Crosby played in the Raiders' game against the Buffalo Bills at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
- Oct 23, 2026The New York Post reported Cousins and Crosby clashed again, this time in a hypothetical animal-fight debate.
- Oct 25, 2026The Raiders lost 35-21 to the Los Angeles Rams at Allegiant Stadium, their fourth straight loss, dropping to 3-4.
- Nov 10, 2026The NFL trade deadline falls on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. CT.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- CBS Sports' Pete Prisco said the Raiders should consider trading Crosby again because he doesn't think Crosby is part of the team's future, floating Jacksonville as a possible buyer.
- Analysts
- Jason La Canfora wrote that a rival offering two first-round picks might catch Las Vegas' attention, quoted a general manager saying the price won't come down, and said he ultimately expects Crosby to stay put.
- Party
- Crosby said the locker room isn't worried about the losing streak and that everyone has to look in the mirror and find ways to get better.
Still unverified
Trade chatter around Crosby is speculation: Prisco's Jacksonville suggestion was his own idea, not a report of actual talks, and La Canfora wrote that he expects Crosby to stay put.