Despite a messy situation and a failed attempt to trade him this month, a new rumor suggests Max Crosby will be a Las Vegas Raider in 2026.
Over the past few months, the once strong relationship between the Raiders and top star Max Crosby has deteriorated rapidly. It all started at the end of last season when the organization asked the fiery pass rusher to sit out the final two games of the schedule so they could unofficially try to get the No. 1 pick in next month's NFL Draft.
The plan worked, but her relationship with the five-time Pro Bowler ended up being collateral damage. That's why rumors swirled for weeks that he would be traded, and it became a reality last week when it was announced that Las Vegas was sending Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in a deal that will give them a pair of first-round picks.
Then, like the relationship between the Raiders and Crosby, the deal surprisingly fell apart this week when Las Vegas announced that the Ravens "withdrew" from the trade. Yet, despite returning to the silver-and-black, ESPN's Dan Graziano claimed on Thursday morning's edition sports center There is still a strong upside potential for trade in the coming days and weeks.
Max Crosby and the Raiders back on good terms after failed trade?
Still, on Wednesday night, a social media post from Max Crosby suggested he's OK with staying with the Raiders in 2026. "Everything happens for a reason. Believe everything you hear and half of what you see. I'm a raider. I'm back. Run that s***," he wrote in a post on X.
Some people believe this is his public face on the messy situation that has been the past few weeks and that he still wants to get out of Las Vegas. However, a new report indicates that the organization is in favor of the star pass rusher remaining with the same team he has played for for at least one more season.
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reports, "According to a league source, the Raiders are currently telling teams that defensive end Max Crosby will not be traded, after a failed attempt to send him to the Ravens for a pair of first-round picks."
A week ago, a new report surfaced on various defensive end issues with the team, including one involving an associate of minority owner Tom Brady that has rubbed many in the organization the wrong way.
