Maxx Crosby might be on the move.
But right now? The Raiders are asking for the moon.
And teams aren’t biting.
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The Las Vegas Raiders aren’t saying Maxx Crosby is untouchable.
They’re just pricing him like he is.
As the NFL Combine wrapped up, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Crosby’s current trade asking price is considered too high for teams to make a serious move.
And we’re not talking about a modest return.
Las Vegas is reportedly seeking a package similar to what the Cowboys received for Micah Parsons:
- Two first-round picks
- An impact player
That’s blockbuster territory.
The Raiders’ Leverage Play
Publicly, general manager John Spytek has downplayed the likelihood of a trade.
Privately? The tone sounds different.
One team source told Fowler that Crosby’s chances of returning are “relatively small.”
That’s a massive contradiction.
Around the league, executives are skeptical. Some believe the Raiders are inflating the price intentionally — building a fence around their star pass rusher to either:
- Keep him, or
- Force a desperate contender to overpay
And make no mistake — the interest is real.
Per Fowler, at least a dozen teams have expressed varying levels of interest in the 28-year-old edge rusher.
Why Teams Are Hesitating
Crosby is elite.
His production stacks up closely with players like Micah Parsons and Khalil Mack at similar stages of their careers.
But there are nuances.
- Crosby hasn’t received the same level of award recognition.
- He’s two years older than Parsons and Mack were at the time of their trades.
- He carries a significant cap hit.
Those two extra years matter when you’re talking about giving up multiple first-round picks and a starting-caliber player.
That’s where teams are balking.
Could the Price Come Down?
History says yes.
Albert Breer and The Athletic’s Matt Barrows and Vic Tafur report that a return involving multiple first-rounders plus a player is unlikely to materialize.
But they also predict a trade will still happen this offseason.
That’s the key.
The Raiders may not get Parsons-level compensation — but momentum is building toward a deal.
And with free agency and the draft still ahead, time is on Las Vegas’ side.
If enough contenders circle, all it takes is one general manager getting nervous about losing out.
Bidding wars don’t start loud.
They start slow.
Crosby’s Motivation
Crosby wants to win.
The Raiders are coming off their fourth straight losing season.
At 28, in the heart of his prime, waiting through another rebuild isn’t appealing.
A change of scenery could give him what he’s chasing: meaningful January football.
And the Raiders?
They may see this as a chance to reset with a draft-haul windfall.
The Bottom Line
Right now, the price is too high.
But interest is strong.
And the longer this lingers, the more likely it feels that Las Vegas eventually blinks — or someone else does.
We’re closer than ever to resolution.
Because when a premier pass rusher at a premier position becomes available, the league always listens.
The question isn’t if there will be movement.
It’s who flinches first.
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