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The Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> appear content to keep Maxx Crosby after the trade to the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> fell through this offseason due to a failed physical. Nonetheless, with the 2026 NFL<\/a> Draft approaching at the end of April, the Silver and Black will likely receive calls regarding Crosby.<\/p>\n Last season with the Raiders, Crosby posted a 79.7 overall PFF defensive grade<\/a>. His 77.1 pass-rush grade ranked 20th among 115 qualified edge defenders, while his 78.7 mark against the run placed 11th at the position.<\/p>\n Moreover, he totaled 53 pressures, including 10 sacks, 31 hurries, and 12 quarterback hits. Crosby also made 46 solo tackles and forced one fumble over the course of the season.<\/p>\n Although the Raiders are happy to have this production back, other teams would also want it. As a result, ESPN\u2019s Bill Barnwell wrote in an April 6 article<\/a> about a trade idea involving the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> and Crosby.<\/p>\n As part of this idea, the Raiders would receive the No. 23 overall pick, a 2027 third-round selection, and edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr. Meanwhile, the Eagles would get Crosby. <\/p>\n \u201cThough Crosby is saying that he\u00a0wants to move forward\u00a0with the only pro organization he has ever known after his trade to the Ravens\u00a0fell through, the same logic that led the Raiders to\u00a0initially deal\u00a0Crosby to Baltimore still holds,\u201d Barnwell wrote. <\/p>\n \u201cVegas doesn\u2019t appear to be close to seriously contending. Crosby turns 29 in August. He wants to win, ideally sooner rather than later. That might happen in Vegas, but by the time it does, Crosby could be well past his peak.\u201d<\/p>\n Raiders Would Still Get Valuable Draft Picks in Return<\/p>\n Moreover, Barnwell explains, while the Raiders wouldn\u2019t be getting the reported two first-round picks like they would have received in the Ravens deal, the Silver and Black would get valuable draft capital.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Raiders wouldn\u2019t land two first-round picks or get as high a first-rounder as the one they were set to receive from Baltimore, but this would be a reasonable return,\u201d Barnwell wrote. \u201cLas Vegas could use the 23rd pick on a wide receiver who fits Mendoza\u2019s timeline better, such as\u00a0Omar Cooper Jr., who was the quarterback\u2019s teammate at Indiana. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Raiders would land a third-round pick in next year\u2019s draft, although the Eagles probably wouldn\u2019t be sending a selection in the upper half of the round to Vegas here.\u201d<\/p>\n Why the Eagles Would Want to Trade Nolan Smith Jr.?<\/p>\n Meanwhile, as for Smith, Barnwell believes that his time in Philadelphia could be coming to an end, and the Eagles could use him as a trade piece, as it doesn\u2019t seem the team would be willing to pay him long-term. <\/p>\n \u201cThe Raiders would also add Smith, who would step into their edge rotation as a replacement for the departed Crosby,\u201d Barnwell added. \u201cSmith has had an up-and-down tenure after being drafted in the first round by the Eagles. He didn\u2019t seem to fit in the defense as a rookie before racking up 10.5 sacks between the regular season and postseason in Year 2. <\/p>\n \u201cSmith seemed on the cusp of a 2025 breakout but managed only three sacks in 11 games during a season impacted by a\u00a0torn triceps<\/a>. I\u2019m sure Roseman and the Eagles still have high hopes for Smith, but with the 25-year-old\u2019s fifth-year-option decision coming this spring, this might be a natural time to consider a move.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tEduardo Razo<\/a> 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. 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