Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer said he would “lean toward a Maxx Crosby trade happening maybe this week.”

02 March 2026

It’s a break from any speculation that the Raiders would wait until the draft to trade Crosby, but as Breer points out, there’s “going to have to be some needle threading” to get a deal done. The Raiders are reportedly hoping to fetch a “Micah Parsons” type package for their star pass-rusher, which is unlikely to come give the age difference between Crosby and Parsons. That said, there are plenty of teams who will be willing to give up a nice haul for a premier pass-rusher. If Crosby is dealth, Breer highlights the Cowboys, Bears, Ravens, Bills, Patriots, Eagles, and Rams as teams who are “keeping tabs on his availability.”