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The 49ers could be interested in trading for Maxx Crosby.<\/p>\n
The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> could take a huge step back to the top of the NFC West. Sometimes all it takes is a pinch of luck. Or a player who strikes fear into opposing offenses.<\/p>\n While all eyes are currently fixed on the upcoming Super Bowl LX on February 8, the remaining teams are already beginning to prepare for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n Especially during Super Bowl week, when the media spotlight is fully focused on American football, certain trades could hit particularly hard \u2014 like a bomb.<\/p>\n Maxx Crosby is Predicted to be Traded<\/p>\n Tyler Sullivan<\/a> of CBS dropped a bombshell on January 29: star defensive end Maxx Crosby<\/a> is emerging as one of the hottest trade candidates on the market.<\/p>\n And if there\u2019s one destination that makes too much sense to ignore, it\u2019s San Francisco. The 49ers, Sullivan argues, would be a possible landing spot for the 28-year-old wrecking ball \u2014 a move that could instantly tilt the balance of power in the NFC.<\/p>\n The Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> are turning the page. They are still searching for their next head coach for the 2026 season. One thing already seems clear: with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, Las Vegas is widely expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza as its quarterback of the future.<\/p>\n It no longer feels like Maxx Crosby truly fits the Raiders\u2019 long-term vision. Throughout the entire 2025 season, the relationship between him and the franchise steadily deteriorated, with trade rumors surfacing again and again.<\/p>\n Sullivan takes it a step further in his article. \u201cMoreover, Crosby\u2019s relationship with the franchise may be fractured a bit after he was shut down over the final two weeks despite his desire to keep playing. While that was under a previous coaching regime led by Pete Carroll, it\u2019s fair to wonder if that sour ending could spring a trade,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n In the 2025 NFL<\/a> season, Maxx Crosby recorded 73 total tackles (45 solo), 10 sacks, 1 interception, and 6 pass deflections.<\/p>\n Crosby, yes! But at what cost?<\/p>\n But Sullivan doesn\u2019t stop there \u2014 he even lays out a potential price tag for the star defensive end: a first-round pick\u2026 and a second-rounder.<\/p>\n San Francisco holds picks in Rounds 1 through 5 \u2014 ammunition to reshape their roster and chase glory.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve sent their seventh to the Texans<\/a> in exchange for defensive tackle Khalil Davis<\/a> at the 2024 trade deadline.<\/p>\n Additionally, the 49ers sent a sixth-round pick to the Washington Commanders<\/a> for running back Brian Robinson<\/a> just days before the 2025 regular season.<\/p>\n As it stands, the 49ers hold the 27th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 draft \u2014 and they\u2019re set to select at No. 26 in the second round.<\/p>\n A steep price for a team with an aging roster and a laundry list of expensive contracts. But in order to compete at the top of one of the NFL\u2019s toughest divisions, San Francisco will have to secure at least a couple of high-upside talents in 2026.<\/p>\n Maxx Crosby is one of the league\u2019s elite pass rushers. Landing him wouldn\u2019t just be a splash. It could be a game-changing move for the 49ers, turning their defense into a nightmare.<\/p>\n But it comes at a steep price \u2014 a bitter pill the 49ers may have to swallow.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tFabienne Lampe<\/a> Fabienne Lampe is a German sports journalist, covering the NFL, College Football, NBA, and Formula 1 for Heavy Sports. Lampe has years of experience covering the NFL, especially the Atlanta Falcons as their sole German reporter. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in the NFL, including Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson. Lampe also hosts a Formula 1 podcast and works as a play-by-play announcer. 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