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Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> general manager John Spytek has proven that he\u2019s not afraid to make trades, but he might not want to make any blockbuster deals this offseason after the Baltimore Ravens backed out of their deal for defensive end Maxx Crosby<\/a>.<\/p>\n For now, it looks like Crosby will be a Raider going forward, but there\u2019s always a chance another deal could materialize. One position the team has done a lot of work on ahead of the 2026 NFL<\/a> Draft is wide receiver.<\/p>\n Using an early draft pick on the position is possible, but the Raiders could go after an established wide receiver. Matt Okada of NFL.com<\/a> pitched a trade that would send Crosby and a 2026 third-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for wide receiver A.J. Brown<\/a> and a 2026 first-round pick.<\/p>\n \u201cHeisman Trophy winner and national champion Fernando Mendoza is mere weeks away from fulfilling his apparent destiny as the long-presumed No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, but his top wide receiver on arrival would be either Jalen Nailor, Tre Tucker or Jack Bech,\u201d Okada wrote. \u201cMendoza\u2019s No. 1 pass-catching option would technically be tight end Brock Bowers, but the rookie will have a tough time finding his footing in Year 1 without another strong receiver in the fold.<\/p>\n \u201cKeep in mind, Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the league last season with a 35.8% target share as the focal point of new head coach Klint Kubiak\u2019s offense in Seattle. Should Brown make his way to Vegas this offseason, he would immediately step into top-tier volume in this receiver room \u2014 something he\u2019s frequently campaigned for in Philadelphia. In terms of compensation, the Eagles\u2019 top need \u2014 according to NFL IQ \u2014 is edge rusher. Maxx Crosby is still on the Raiders\u2019 roster after the trade with the Ravens fell through earlier this offseason. Crosby\u2019s trade value is a bit higher than Brown\u2019s, but Howie Roseman adding in a little extra pick compensation could turn this potential deal into one of the more mutually beneficial blockbusters in recent history.\u201d<\/p>\n Not the Worst Package for Raiders<\/p>\n After the Crosby deal to the Ravens fell through, there were suggestions that the Raiders would be lucky to get one first-round pick for the defensive end, let alone the two that Baltimore was offering. Getting an All-Pro player and a first-round pick for Crosby might be the best they can do right now.<\/p>\n Brown is going to be 29 when the season starts, so he\u2019s not necessarily on the Raiders\u2019 timeline, but he\u2019s still one of the best pass catchers in the NFL. He\u2019d make life a lot easier for whoever is starting at quarterback. For the Eagles, they\u2019d get the star pass rusher they\u2019ve been trying to find for a couple of years.<\/p>\n Crosby Probably Not Going Anywhere<\/p>\n At this stage, it seems unlikely that Crosby gets traded. It appears he has rescinded his trade request and is happy playing in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n If he\u2019s going to get traded, it\u2019ll be more likely to happen after he can pass a physical, which won\u2019t be until June at the earliest. That means a trade during or before the draft is highly unlikely.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAustin Boyd<\/a> has covered the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Lakers for Heavy.com since 2019. A Los Angeles native now based in Las Vegas, his featured work at Heavy includes interviews with NFL stars Darren Waller and Joe Montana, and a behind-the-scenes look at “The Shop.” More about Austin Boyd<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Raiders\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty Philadelphia Eagles WR A.J. Brown. 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