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Maxx Crosby 96 LEDGE $29.78 M
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Jeremy Chinn 86 SS $19.8 M
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Zach Charbonnet 80 HB $1.75 M

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Maxx Crosby: The Glue, the Gamble, and the Crossroads of the Silver & Black

The confetti had already been swept off the Super Bowl turf by the time the questions began. Not about the play call. Not about the missed opportunity late in the fourth quarter. Not even about how the Las Vegas Raiders let another Lombardi slip through their fingers against the Green Bay Packers.

The real question lingered heavier than any loss ever could:

What happens next with Maxx Crosby?

Because in the aftermath of a Super Bowl defeat—especially one that tasted close enough to touch—every great team reaches a crossroads. And for the Raiders, that crossroads wears No. 98.

The Heartbeat of the Raiders

Maxx Crosby is not just a star edge rusher. He is not just a sack artist or a Pro Bowl mainstay. He is, quite literally, the identity of the Las Vegas Raiders.

From the moment Crosby arrived as a mid-round pick with a relentless motor and something to prove, he became the embodiment of everything the franchise wants to be. Violence with discipline. Swagger with accountability. A nonstop engine that never cools off.

Inside the building, teammates don’t talk about “energy” or “leadership” in abstract terms—they talk about Maxx.

He’s the first one in the weight room.

The loudest voice on third down.

The one dragging the defense into the fight when momentum tilts the wrong way.

When the Raiders made their Super Bowl run, Crosby wasn’t just productive—he was foundational. Double-teamed on nearly every critical snap. Chipped by tight ends. Slowed by running backs. And still disruptive enough to force quarterbacks into rushed throws and broken protections.

Even in the Super Bowl loss to Green Bay, when the Packers’ offense adjusted and schemed away from him, Crosby’s presence altered the game. Protection slid his way. Play designs bent around him. And while the stat sheet might not tell the full story, the tape absolutely does.

That’s the paradox of Maxx Crosby.

When he’s at his best, he changes everything—even when he doesn’t touch the quarterback.

Why His Name Is Suddenly Everywhere

So why, after a Super Bowl appearance, is the Raiders’ most important player also the one dominating trade conversations?

Because windows in the NFL are fragile.

And front offices—especially ones holding premium draft capital—are paid to think in cold, unsentimental timelines.

The Raiders find themselves in a rare position:

  • A young core that is ahead of schedule
  • Multiple first-round draft picks
  • A roster that just proved it can contend
  • And a veteran superstar at peak market value

Maxx Crosby is still elite. Still dominant. Still in his prime. Which means if you’re ever going to trade a player like him, this is the moment the return would be massive.

Multiple firsts.

Day-one and day-two picks.

Possibly a young starter on a rookie deal.

Teams around the league see Crosby as the final piece. The missing edge rusher. The culture-changer. The guy who turns a playoff team into a title favorite.

And the Raiders? They have to ask the question no fan ever wants to hear:

Is holding onto Maxx Crosby the safest move… or the most dangerous one?

The Case FOR Trading Maxx Crosby

Let’s start with the uncomfortable side of the argument.

1. Peak Value, Maximum Return

Crosby’s value has never been higher.

He’s proven he can anchor a Super Bowl defense. He’s healthy. He’s productive. And he’s respected league-wide as one of the most relentless defenders in football.

If the Raiders move him now, they’re not selling low. They’re selling at the absolute top of the market.

That kind of return can:

  • Accelerate a rebuild
  • Lock in cost-controlled talent for 4–5 years
  • Provide flexibility at quarterback, offensive line, or secondary

In a league where rookie contracts are gold, multiple premium picks can reshape a roster faster than any single superstar.

2. Age vs. Timeline

Crosby still has elite football ahead of him—but football doesn’t wait.

The Raiders’ young core is just entering its prime. Some of their most important pieces are still learning how to win consistently at the highest level. By the time that group fully peaks, Crosby will be closer to the back end of his deal.

Front offices fear mistiming more than anything. They fear being one year too late.

3. Financial Flexibility

Moving a veteran contract opens doors.

Cap space means options—whether that’s extending young stars, absorbing contracts in trades, or aggressively attacking free agency.

For a team that wants to build sustainably rather than ride one emotional run, the numbers matter just as much as the locker room does.

The Case AGAINST Trading Him

Now comes the side of the argument that resonates in the gut.

1. You Don’t Trade the Soul of the Team

Maxx Crosby is the Raiders.

He’s the emotional thermostat. When he’s fired up, everyone’s fired up. When he refuses to quit, quitting becomes impossible.

You can draft talent.

You cannot draft that.

Veteran leaders like Crosby are the glue that keeps young teams from splintering when adversity hits. Take him out of the building, and suddenly everyone is looking around wondering who sets the standard.

2. Super Bowl Windows Don’t Guarantee a Return

The Raiders were just there.

They were one game away.

There is no guarantee that trading Crosby leads to another Super Bowl appearance—even with extra picks. Drafts bust. Prospects miss. Windows slam shut without warning.

When you are already a contender, tearing out your best defensive player is playing with fire.

3. Maxx Crosby Makes Everyone Better

Edge rushers like Crosby don’t just rack up sacks—they create opportunity.

He makes life easier for:

  • Interior linemen
  • Linebackers
  • Defensive backs

Remove him, and suddenly the entire defense shifts. Protections no longer slide. Quarterbacks get comfortable. Third downs get harder.

Replacing that impact isn’t about finding “another good player.” It’s about replacing a force multiplier.

The Emotional Reality

There’s also the human side.

Crosby chose the Raiders.

He embodies the brand.

He embraced the pressure, the expectations, the chaos.

Moving him wouldn’t just be a football decision—it would be a message.

To the locker room.

To the fan base.

To the league.

It would say: We’re thinking long-term, even if it costs us right now.

Keeping him says the opposite:

We believe we’re close—and we’re willing to bleed for it.

So What Do the Raiders Do?

This is the knife’s edge every great organization eventually walks.

Trade him, and you might build a dynasty.

Keep him, and you might finish what you started.

There is no safe answer.

But one truth stands above the rest:

As long as Maxx Crosby wears silver and black, the Raiders will never lack identity, fight, or belief.

And if the day comes when he doesn’t—then whatever draft picks arrive better be worth far more than numbers on a board.

Because replacing Maxx Crosby isn’t about sacks or stats.

It’s about replacing the glue that holds it all together.

Quartebacks
Name
Age
Hgt
Pos
Dev
Arch
OVR
SPD
ACC
AGI
COD
THP
SAC
MAC
DAC
TUP
TOR
PAC
BKS
Drew Allar 23 6'5" QB Star Dev Strong Arm QB 89 80 84 79 76 94 90 92 90 89 86 95 69
Deshaun Watson 31 6'3" QB Normal Dev Scrambler QB 67 84 85 87 84 89 83 72 75 76 79 84 80
Brady Cook 25 6'2" QB Normal Dev Scrambler QB 66 85 89 82 83 88 83 80 74 77 81 83 71
Tyler Huntley 29 6'1" QB Normal Dev Scrambler QB 65 85 90 85 82 86 81 76 73 75 79 77 76
Drew Lock 30 6'4" QB Normal Dev Strong Arm QB 64 83 85 80 79 89 82 76 73 74 74 75 68
Backs
Name
Age
Hgt
Pos
Dev
Arch
OVR
SPD
ACC
AGI
COD
STR
AWR
JKM
SPM
SFA
TRK
BCV
CTH
SRR
RBK
IBK
LBK
Ashton Jeanty 23 5'9" HB Superstar X-Factor Dev Elusive Back HB 99 90 93 91 95 80 91 98 96 86 86 97 70 65 41 48 42
Zach Charbonnet 26 6'1" HB Star Dev Power Back HB 80 88 89 82 78 79 78 81 76 82 90 86 73 63 48 43 41
Jonah Coleman 23 5'9" HB Normal Dev Power Back HB 73 84 93 84 82 84 72 76 76 79 85 78 67 61 48 47 27
Makhi Hughes 22 5'11" HB Star Dev Elusive Back HB 70 88 90 90 92 72 62 81 84 71 66 79 64 58 30 24 40
Rueben Owens 23 6'0" HB Star Dev Elusive Back HB 70 92 95 91 91 69 58 81 83 64 63 75 60 56 29 30 30
Kimani Vidal 26 5'8" HB Normal Dev Elusive Back HB 69 90 90 84 83 70 67 80 72 73 77 81 68 66 27 29 27
Cody Schrader 27 5'9" HB Normal Dev Elusive Back HB 68 85 90 77 75 73 70 76 72 78 79 80 68 66 46 44 43
George Holani 27 5'10" HB Normal Dev Elusive Back HB 64 89 92 78 80 71 60 78 71 68 73 78 69 58 34 42 38
Receivers
Name
Age
Hgt
Pos
Dev
Arch
OVR
SPD
ACC
AGI
COD
STR
AWR
JMP
JKM
SPM
SFA
TRK
BCV
CTH
CIT
SPC
SRR
MRR
DRR
RLS
RBK
IBK
LBK
Brandon Aiyuk 29 6'0" WR Star Dev Physical WR 89 91 92 92 89 65 89 95 86 82 70 62 90 92 91 92 89 92 85 90 48 45 29
Dont'e Thornton Jr. 24 6'5" WR Superstar X-Factor Dev Deep Threat WR 87 96 94 81 79 70 80 82 84 72 43 35 92 91 91 91 85 92 89 89 50 43 32
Jakobi Meyers 30 6'2" WR Star Dev Slot WR 83 89 91 87 84 62 82 87 82 71 47 50 81 94 92 87 83 84 78 72 51 47 30
Jack Bech 24 6'1" WR Star Dev Slot WR 76 89 92 89 84 67 74 83 76 66 62 55 83 86 81 84 81 78 77 81 56 53 37
Kaden Saunders 23 5'10" WR Normal Dev Slot WR 70 92 95 92 95 70 62 96 77 73 42 45 76 76 69 76 69 73 72 68 33 33 38
Malcolm Simmons 20 6'0" WR Normal Dev Deep Threat WR 68 92 97 95 67 57 68 97 70 65 40 33 73 65 77 76 72 60 72 84 40 33 38
Pat Freiermuth 28 6'5" TE Star Dev Vertical Threat TE 84 83 83 77 72 78 94 88 65 61 74 77 75 91 85 84 77 69 65 78 61 72 58
Oscar Delp 23 6'5" TE Superstar Dev Vertical Threat TE 81 88 91 84 82 69 68 89 65 62 68 68 70 90 89 85 69 83 80 73 53 47 39
Dalton Schultz 31 6'5" TE Star Dev Vertical Threat TE 77 82 84 79 73 76 77 79 71 57 64 66 74 84 81 80 75 71 66 73 63 71 59
Tip Reiman 25 6'4" TE Normal Dev Vertical Threat TE 71 84 88 82 75 77 66 84 65 60 64 66 70 80 78 74 69 57 48 63 66 64 62
Jared Wiley 26 6'6" TE Normal Dev Vertical Threat TE 71 85 89 77 72 75 62 88 70 60 69 68 75 82 80 80 69 66 60 68 58 60 57
Offensive Line
Name
Age
Hgt
Pos
Dev
Arch
OVR
ACC
AGI
COD
STR
AWR
PBK
RBK
IBK
LBK
Kolton Miller 31 6'8" LT Star Dev Pass Protector OL 90 79 71 57 88 95 91 82 88 84
Charles Grant 25 6'5" LT Star Dev Pass Protector OL 77 77 73 62 85 76 82 78 88 80
Jordan Davis 24 6'5" LT Normal Dev Pass Protector OL 70 67 58 58 90 71 81 68 75 75
Caleb Rogers 25 6'5" LG Star Dev Power OL 80 72 70 64 86 78 83 84 86 82
Jamaree Salyer 27 6'4" LG Normal Dev Power OL 71 68 59 55 88 77 76 75 84 80
Josh Gesky 25 6'5" LG Normal Dev Pass Protector OL 67 80 65 61 92 75 75 64 77 66
Jarrett Patterson 28 6'4" C Normal Dev Pass Protector OL 74 71 54 52 83 79 84 68 82 75
Cade Mays 28 6'6" C Normal Dev Power OL 73 69 60 55 82 79 75 80 87 81
Ed Ingram 28 6'3" RG Normal Dev Power OL 75 82 55 50 87 80 70 78 85 84
Geno VanDeMark 25 6'5" RG Normal Dev Pass Protector OL 70 78 75 56 87 76 78 64 77 71
DJ Glaze 25 6'4" RT Normal Dev Power OL 78 73 56 51 88 82 78 81 85 87
Jake Kubas 27 6'4" RT Normal Dev Pass Protector OL 66 72 61 59 86 68 76 73 78 79
Julian Pearl 27 6'6" RT Normal Dev Power OL 63 61 71 47 86 68 72 71 75 80
Defensive Line
Name
Age
Hgt
Pos
Dev
Arch
OVR
SPD
ACC
AGI
COD
STR
AWR
BSH
FMV
PMV
TCK
PWR
PUR
PRC
Maxx Crosby 30 6'5" LEDGE Superstar Dev Speed Rusher DL 96 86 88 83 71 85 96 89 96 88 96 88 98 94
Arnold Ebiketie 28 6'3" LEDGE Star Dev Speed Rusher DL 78 84 87 85 74 76 73 79 79 71 86 80 84 72
Brennan Jackson 26 6'4" LEDGE Normal Dev Speed Rusher DL 70 83 88 70 65 80 71 75 69 70 78 77 78 73
Clayton Smith 25 6'4" LEDGE Normal Dev Speed Rusher DL 64 83 86 80 75 70 66 67 60 63 78 82 71 69
Kenny Clark 31 6'3" DT Star Dev Run Stopper DL 84 72 75 62 57 91 86 84 66 75 88 83 85 88
Harrison Phillips 31 6'3" DT Star Dev Run Stopper DL 79 70 67 72 61 93 74 79 63 72 88 79 80 79
Jonah Laulu 27 6'5" DT Normal Dev Run Stopper DL 71 74 79 65 61 84 68 79 70 70 81 79 78 67
Adam Butler 33 6'4" DT Normal Dev Power Rusher DL 70 68 62 63 51 85 83 70 59 72 80 80 78 83
Tonka Hemingway 25 6'3" DT Normal Dev Run Stopper DL 70 72 85 73 65 81 68 81 70 74 79 76 76 64
DJ Hicks 22 6'5" DT Normal Dev Run Stopper DL 69 64 81 74 63 89 66 75 62 74 72 84 74 67
Tommy Akingbesote 24 6'4" DT Normal Dev Power Rusher DL 67 69 75 62 55 82 71 73 67 77 75 75 74 69
Taki Taimani 27 6'2" DT Normal Dev Run Stopper DL 66 62 66 52 46 80 70 78 52 65 77 79 75 69
DeMarcus Lawrence 35 6'3" REDGE Star Dev Run Stopper DL 79 78 77 75 67 85 85 81 80 74 83 81 85 88
Ali Gaye 28 6'6" REDGE Normal Dev Speed Rusher DL 66 82 87 78 72 73 63 67 69 60 75 78 76 59
Linebackers
Name
Age
Hgt
Pos
Dev
Arch
OVR
SPD
ACC
AGI
COD
STR
JMP
AWR
BSH
FMV
PMV
TCK
PWR
PUR
PRC
ZCV
MCV
Germaine Pratt 31 6'2" WILL Star Dev Run Stopper LB 73 85 85 79 73 74 79 85 65 57 62 81 80 81 78 65 68
Azeez Ojulari 27 6'3" WILL Star Dev Run Stopper LB 73 85 90 80 73 77 74 76 78 78 70 77 81 85 74 51 43
Tommy Eichenberg 26 6'2" WILL Normal Dev Run Stopper LB 71 78 84 81 77 75 79 64 76 52 66 81 80 86 69 55 60
Tyreem Powell 25 6'5" WILL Normal Dev Run Stopper LB 66 75 91 67 65 68 78 63 71 58 55 80 78 81 61 63 57
Trenton Simpson 26 6'2" MIKE Star Dev Run Stopper LB 79 91 95 81 79 77 94 79 77 69 59 84 90 85 79 68 65
Drayk Bowen 23 6'2" MIKE Normal Dev Run Stopper LB 78 86 91 86 75 86 80 87 75 55 58 84 83 85 65 73 50
Whit Weeks 22 6'2" MIKE Normal Dev Run Stopper LB 78 84 87 86 74 72 84 86 85 58 55 91 70 80 64 74 62
Jason Henderson 24 6'1" MIKE Normal Dev Run Stopper LB 73 84 84 82 84 74 79 77 77 56 49 80 91 79 79 64 64
Cody Lindenberg 25 6'2" MIKE Normal Dev Run Stopper LB 62 82 81 79 77 71 87 64 64 50 48 77 78 79 63 62 54
Kalen DeLoach 26 6'0" SAM Normal Dev Pass Coverage LB 68 88 89 75 76 72 77 63 56 49 43 77 78 80 69 70 69
Defensive Backs
Name
Age
Hgt
Pos
Dev
Arch
OVR
SPD
ACC
AGI
COD
STR
JMP
AWR
ZCV
MCV
BSH
TCK
PWR
PUR
PRC
Jaire Alexander 30 5'10" CB Superstar Dev Slot CB 90 90 93 92 94 60 85 88 94 95 53 52 66 76 85
Darien Porter 26 6'3" CB Superstar Dev Man-to-Man CB 79 96 94 92 90 61 86 72 73 80 45 46 48 71 74
Isaiah Rodgers Sr 29 5'10" CB Normal Dev Zone CB 78 93 92 88 88 50 92 77 80 74 53 62 54 74 74
Eric Stokes 28 6'0" CB Star Dev Man-to-Man CB 76 95 93 84 83 58 91 73 71 74 44 53 48 68 71
Cobie Durant 29 5'11" CB Normal Dev Zone CB 76 93 94 86 84 50 85 79 77 70 40 51 54 72 78
Decamerion Richardson 26 6'2" CB Star Dev Man-to-Man CB 73 94 92 85 86 52 84 63 72 73 52 78 62 75 60
JT Woods 27 6'2" CB Normal Dev Zone CB 70 93 93 85 87 62 93 65 70 62 54 59 61 68 66
Bud Clark 24 6'2" FS Star Dev Zone S 80 87 87 87 86 62 92 73 90 66 58 70 77 81 80
Fred Perry 24 5'11" FS Normal Dev Hybrid S 67 89 89 87 87 67 80 63 72 62 48 64 88 69 61
Jeremy Chinn 29 6'3" SS Superstar Dev Zone S 86 91 91 86 85 70 92 87 80 76 58 81 87 86 82
Kenny Logan Jr 26 5'11" SS Normal Dev Hybrid S 64 83 80 79 73 59 80 62 68 64 48 70 79 75 71
Special Teams
Name
Age
Hgt
Pos
Dev
Arch
OVR
SPD
ACC
AGI
COD
STR
AWR
KPW
KAC
LS
Harrison Butker 32 6'4" K Superstar Dev Power K 85 74 76 54 46 44 73 96 93 10
A.J. Cole 31 6'4" P Star Dev Power P 85 72 71 63 51 47 72 97 93 10
Blake Brandel 30 6'7" LS Normal Dev Power OL 27 69 63 52 47 87 81 37 27 10

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() Total Yards ()
() Pass Yards ()
() Rush Yards ()
Passing
Player
Comp/Att
%
Yards
TDs
INTs
Long
Rating
G.Smith 443/640 69.2 7024 67 26 93 123.6
D.Allar 255/377 67.6 4344 45 19 85 125.1
K.Pickett 17/22 77.3 174 2 0 28 129.7
J.Meyers 3/0 0 0 0 0 0 2.1
A.Jeanty 6/0 0 0 0 0 0 2.1
D.Thornton Jr. 2/0 0 0 0 0 0 2.1
Z.Knight 1/0 0 0 0 0 0 2.1
T.Tucker 1/0 0 0 0 0 0 2.1
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728/1039
70.1
11542
114
45
93
125.3
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Recs
Yards
Long
YAC
Drops
TDs
Totals
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