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The future of Las Vegas Raiders‘ Maxx Crosby has been a storyline throughout Super Bowl week. Crosby will be 29 when the 2026 NFL season starts, and this could be the last opportunity for the Silver and Black to receive the maximum value for him in a trade.
As a result, the Raiders need to ask themselves whether the team’s rebuild will be done during Crosby’s prime years or whether it’s best to secure the draft picks.
One of the NFL insiders who added fuel to the Crosby rumors was The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. She revealed that the Raiders star would like to play for New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. On Feb. 6, Russini appeared on “The Herd,” and shared her thoughts on the Crosby situation.
“I’m interested to see what the next move is,” Russini said. “Do I think Vegas is going to trade you right now? No way. Everybody wants Maxx Crosby on their team. I’m just interested to see if they’re going to allow Maxx Crosby to dictate what he wants to do next. We’ll see what Maxx wants.”
Moreover, Russini believes that his personal goals could be the driving force behind Crosby wanting out of Las Vegas, despite Crosby’s desire to be a Raider for life.
“I think everyone wants to know what is the future [for Crosby],” Russini added. “This is a man that has said he wants to be a Raider for life. But this is also a man who’s got goals, who wants a legacy, who wants a Super Bowl ring, who wants to be here playing this week. And he doesn’t want to be going through turnover again and again.”
Jay Glazer on Maxx Crosby’s Future
FOX Sports NFL insider Jay Glazer was one of the insiders to start the swirling Crosby rumors on Feb. 4. Glazer noted that Crosby could be on the trade market this offseason. In an appearance with Yahoo Sports, Glazer explained how the Raiders made a mistake shutting down Crosby during the season. “There’s a couple guys. They tell you they’re playing, they’re playing.”
He was then asked if he believes Crosby’s time with the Raiders is done. “I do. So the day it [shutting down Crosby] happened, no less than 20 teams called me, and asked, ‘Is this real. Can we get him? ‘”
Moreover, Glazer then said that this is Crosby’s decision, not the Raiders’, on why he’s done with the team. “They [Raiders] don’t want to do it. But he was just like, ‘I’m not going through another rebuild. ‘”
Ashton Jeanty Wants Maxx Crosby to Stay With Raiders
Despite trade speculation involving Crosby, Raiders running back Ashton Jeany wants to see the veteran remain with the Silver and Black next season.
“He’s the heart of the defense, so obviously making plays for us time after time, ” Jeanty said during a Feb. 5 appearance on “Up & Adams.” “We would definitely, in my opinion, lose a lot if he were gone. He can’t go. He’s got to stay.”
Moreover, Jeanty spoke about the impact Crosby has had on him since arriving in Las Vegas last year.
“No, I couldn’t [imagine Crosby leaving the Raiders], “Jeanty added. “He’s just a special player, man, and I think he’s a special person, too. The energy and the mindset that he brings — he was one of the first people to text me when I got drafted.
“I’ll never forget what he told me. He said, ‘Don’t wait to lead. ‘ That resonated with me because as a leader, you think you’ve got to be a certain age or you’ve got to be a certain type of player, but it doesn’t matter who you are.”
Eduardo Razo Eduardo Razo is a sports writer for Heavy.com, covering the NFL, MLB, and college football. He has previously covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB for NBC Sports Washington and NBC Sports Bay Area & California, and has freelanced for PSG Talk, covering Paris Saint-Germain. He also worked as an editor at Athlon Sports, focusing on MLB and the NFL. More about Eduardo Razo
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