Could Maxx Crosby’s time with the Las Vegas Raiders end this offseason? There has been speculation for the last few years about whether the team would move the five-time Pro Bowler. It intensified before this year’s trade deadline when it was clear Las Vegas was headed toward a fourth straight losing season. However, the star defensive end has long maintained that he wants to finish his career with the team.
But the speculation is sure to grow after the season when FOX NFL insider Jay Glazer revealed a bit of drama between him and the team after they asked him to sit out the rest of the season. A request he was not happy to get, and it made him storm out of the team facility. While Raiders fans would prefer they keep one of the few elite stars they have, moving him for draft assets is something that should be considered after another disappointing season.
If the LV Raiders did take the bold step of trading him in the offseason, here are five teams that could target a trade.
Indianapolis Colts
This was looking like a season when the Indianapolis Colts had a serious chance at returning to the Super Bowl. The team that rarely makes trade deadline moves even made a blockbuster trade for New York Jets star Sauce Gardner. Then QB Daniel Jones suffered an injury that eventually ended his year, and all those hopes were dashed.
But they should be very good again. Setting the team up to be even stronger before the season is likely, so don’t be surprised if they get bold again and show interest in bringing in a top-shelf pass rusher after being a middle-of-the-road pass rushing team in 2025.
New York Jets
Through their trade with the Colts and another blockbuster deal with the Dallas Cowboys before the trade deadline, the NY Jets have extra first-round assets that could be used in a trade for Maxx Crosby. With a defensive-minded head coach like Aaron Glenn, he may push to reload the unit so it can be the heart of a team that will likely have a rookie QB in 2026. Gang Green has the trade chips to be a favorite in the Crosby trade market.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens’ usually good defense was ravaged by injuries this season, and it was a key part of why they are in the bottom five in the league for sacks as we enter the final weeks of the season. Their championship window with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry may only have one or two more years left. So, going big and adding a game-changer on defense so the unit returns to elite status in 2026 is very possible.
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills have been in search of an impact player on defense to pressure opposing QBs for some time. It is why they gave Von Miller a six-year deal worth $120 million despite exiting his prime. The Buffalo defense has again been a mediocre group in 2025. If the team falls well short of a Super Bowl appearance again, making a bold trade for an elite talent like Maxx Crosby is a distinct possibility in the offseason.
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots are well ahead of schedule under new head coach Mike Vrabel, and have a real chance to go all the way this season. If they don’t go far in the playoffs, it may likely end up being because they have a bottom-10 pass rush this season. New England has the cap flexibility to add a player like Crosby, and after this season, they will have the motivation to make a blockbuster trade to improve their defense after the season.
