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Ryan McFaddenFeb 10, 2026, 04:38 PM ET<\/p>\n
Close<\/a>Ryan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun.<\/p>\n Multiple Authors<\/p>\n HENDERSON, Nev. — With trade speculation surrounding Maxx Crosby<\/a>, new Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> head coach Klint Kubiak affirmed that he wants the All-Pro defensive end to remain with the organization moving forward.<\/p>\n “We want him to be a part of our success going forward. There’s no doubt about that,” Kubiak said during his introductory news conference Tuesday. “He’s one of the best players in the NFL, so that’s a no-brainer to get to work with Maxx and see him continue to have success with his organization.”<\/p>\n Raiders owner Mark Davis also made it clear that he wants Crosby to remain with the Silver and Black.<\/p>\n “Maxx has been a great, great Raider. He is a great Raider. He’s gone through a lifetime of development here for seven or eight years, and he still is a Raider. So, it’s all good,” Davis said after Kubiak’s news conference.<\/p>\n Crosby was in the building but did not attend Kubiak’s introduction with fellow teammates such as running back Ashton Jeanty<\/a>, defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV<\/a> and left tackle Kolton Miller<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kubiak, however, spoke with Crosby ahead of addressing the media and was “fired up” about seeing him rehabbing from knee surgery, which he had last month.<\/p>\n “I got a cup of coffee with Maxx this morning. Love talking with him. And look forward to continuing those conversations,” Kubiak said.<\/p>\n Crosby’s name once again appeared in trade rumors ahead of Super Bowl LX when Fox Sports reported that it expected the 28-year-old edge rusher to be traded because the seven-year veteran didn’t want to go through another rebuild. The Athletic reported that Crosby was especially interested in playing for New England Patriots<\/a> coach Mike Vrabel.<\/p>\n Editor’s Picks 1 Related<\/p>\n Crosby said Friday on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” that he intentionally hasn’t spoken publicly this offseason because he learned he “can’t control everything.”<\/p>\n “Now that I’m quiet, I’ve got random people making big statements for me,” Crosby said, wearing a Raiders sweatshirt and skullcap. “They’re like, ‘Maxx must’ve told them this.’ For me, I just sit back and laugh because I know my truth, and when I go to bed at night, I have a smile on my face because I don’t have to explain nothing to nobody.<\/p>\n “I’m getting healthy. I’m in the building every single day. I’m in this building from 6 a.m. when it’s dark out, and I’m here until almost 2. … That’s all I care about, so all the noise, that’s news to me sometimes.”<\/p>\n Crosby’s future seemed to be in question late in the season when the club placed him on injured reserve with two games left because of a knee injury. Crosby was not pleased about the decision and left the building.<\/p>\nKlint Kubiak, introduced Tuesday as the Raiders’ new head coach, said of star pass rusher Maxx Crosby, “We want him to be a part of our success going forward.”\u00a0Ethan Miller\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
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