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- [Adam Schefter Says GM Called Raiders 2nd-Round Pick a Better Prospect than Caleb Downs](https://www.raidersbeat.com/gm-called-stukes-better-prospect-than-downs/): The Raiders could have gone in a lot of directions with the no. 36 pick in the draft on Friday evening, but they chose to trade down two positions and take Arizona defensive back Treydan Stukes.
- [Raiders Contemplating Trade Up in Round 2? Insider Offers Latest Draft Nuggets from Las Vegas](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-contemplating-trade-up-in-round-2-insider-offers-latest-draft-nuggets-from-las-vegas/): The Raiders have the fourth pick in the draft on Friday night and, as usual, teams are trying to move up to the beginning of the second round.
- [Latest Round 2 Mocks Have Raiders Taking a WR, a DT and a Safety](https://www.raidersbeat.com/mocks-have-raiders-taking-wr-dt-and-a-safety/): After taking Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday, the Raiders didn't trade back into the first round and tonight they are sitting on the fourth pick in the second round.
- [Report: Raiders Plan is to Start Kirk Cousins in ‘26](https://www.raidersbeat.com/report-raiders-plan-is-to-start-kirk-cousins-in-26/): The Raiders (unsurprisingly) spent the first pick of the draft on Fernando Mendoza, but will he be the starting quarterback when the season gets underway?
- [League Insider Floats Rumor, Hints Raiders and Cowboys are Discussing Maxx Crosby Trade](https://www.raidersbeat.com/league-insider-floats-maxx-crosby-trade-rumor/): Are the Raiders and Cowboys in discussions about a trade involving Maxx Crosby?
- [Insider Hints Raiders Missed on ’25 Draft Target by Trading Down too Many Times](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-hints-raiders-missed-on-25-draft-target-by-trading-down-too-many-times-in-round-2/): The Raiders will go into Thursday with the no. 36 pick in the draft (fourth pick in the second round) and an ESPN report this week said John Spytek and company are not likely to trade up from the 36th pick.
- [Raiders a Candidate to Trade Back into the 1st Round? ESPN Analyst Offers Latest Draft Intel](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-a-candidate-to-trade-back-into-round-1/): The Raiders are all but guaranteed to take Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the 2026 draft, but what will they do with their second-round pick?
- [NFL Called on HOF Quarterback to Try to Lure Fernando Mendoza to the Draft](https://www.raidersbeat.com/hof-qb-tried-to-lure-mendoza-to-the-draft/): Fernando Mendoza won't be attending the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh and it's a decision that hasn't particularly excited the league.
- [Popular Name Emerging for Raiders in 2nd Round of Mock Drafts](https://www.raidersbeat.com/popular-name-emerging-for-raiders-in-2nd-round/): There isn't any mystery around the player the Raiders are taking with the first pick in the 2026 draft, but who will John Spytek and company settle on in the second round?
- [Report Suggests Raiders Could Have Had Bengals’ no. 10 Pick for Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/report-suggests-raiders-could-have-had-bengals-no-10-pick-for-maxx-crosby/): The Raiders haven't slammed the door shut on the idea of trading Maxx Crosby, but even after the botched Baltimore deal, they haven't been willing to let go of their best player at a discount.
- [Raiders Insider Seems to Believe Maxx Crosby Trade isn’t Off the Table, Floats Rams as a Possibility](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-seems-to-believe-maxx-crosby-trade-isnt-off-the-table-floats-rams-as-a-possibility/): Are the Raiders still open to the idea of trading Maxx Crosby?
- [Raiders GM John Spytek Makes Interesting Statement Following Rumors He Went Rogue in the ’25 Draft](https://www.raidersbeat.com/spytek-makes-statement-following-draft-rumors/): The Raiders' draft is going to look a little different this year, even if it's not obvious from the outside.
- [Former Raiders GM Mike Mayock Laments the 2019 Draft Pick He Missed: “I Messed Up”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/mayock-laments-the-19-draft-pick-he-missed/): The Raiders are two days from entering arguably the team's most pivotal draft since 2019, and on Thursday all eyes in Las Vegas will be on the first pick and former University of Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.
- [Raiders Host Shares Most Likely Timeframe for (Potential) Maxx Crosby Trade](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-shares-likely-timeline-for-crosby-trade/): Maxx Crosby trade rumors will most likely ramp up as the draft gets closer, but from the outside it doesn't look like the Raiders are interested in dealing Crosby again.
- [Raiders’ Soon-to-be No. 1 Pick Shares the Tattoo He’d Get if He Gets One](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-soon-to-be-no-1-pick-shares-the-tattoo-hed-get-if-he-gets-one/): Mendoza is going into the 2026 draft with the uncommon luxury of knowing which team is going to draft him and it's no secret that he has been learning aspects of the Raiders' playbook for a while now.
- [Host Says Raiders’ GM Went “Rogue” in the 2025 NFL Draft](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-gm-went-rogue-in-the-2025-nfl-draft/): The Raiders 2025 draft didn't necessarily meet expectations in year one, but there is still a lot to be determined from a group that includes Ashton Jeanty, Jack Bech, Darien Porter and a couple of mid-round offensive linemen.
- [Schefter Shares Latest on Maxx Crosby Trade Rumors](https://www.raidersbeat.com/schefter-shares-latest-on-maxx-crosby-trade-rumors/): Since the trade fell through with the Baltimore Ravens, every indication has been that Maxx Crosby is going to remain with the Raiders, and Crosby was not one of the eight players ESPN's Adam Schefter talked about as possible trade candidates going into this week's draft.
- [Fernando Mendoza Updates His Progress in Raiders’ West Coast Offense](https://www.raidersbeat.com/mendoza-updates-his-progress-in-wc-offense/): It's no secret where Fernando Mendoza is going to be taken in the draft and when the Raiders finally take him with the no. 1 pick, the Heisman-winning quarterback will already be ahead of the curve in learning Klint Kubiak's offense.
- [Schefter: Fernando Mendoza Thought He “Messed Up” 1st Meeting with Raiders](https://www.raidersbeat.com/mendoza-thought-he-messed-up-raiders-meeting/): Fernando Mendoza is just days away from officially joining the Raiders, and every indication is that the Heisman-winning quarterback has impressed the team at every level of the organization.
- [Riddick: Fernando Mendoza “Way Ahead” in Learning Raiders’ Offense](https://www.raidersbeat.com/mendoza-way-ahead-in-learning-raiders-offense/): Every indication is that the Raiders are going to draft Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and according to multiple reports, Mendoza has already begun the process of learning the Raiders' new offense under Klint Kubiak.
- [Raiders Draft Same Player in 2nd Round of Latest Kiper, Brugler Mocks](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-draft-same-dt-in-kiper-brugler-mocks/): The NFL Draft is just over a week away, and while there isn't any mystery around the Raiders' first pick, the team's second-round pick could go in several different directions.
- [Maxx Crosby Points to Underrated Player in the ’26 Draft He Loves: “This is My Guy”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/maxx-crosby-points-to-underrated-player-in-the-26-draft-he-loves-this-is-my-guy/): Everyone knows who the Raiders are preparing to take with the no. 1 pick in the draft, and the big mystery to John Spytek's second draft as GM in Las Vegas won't come until the second round.
- [Raiders’ Former 4th-Rounder a Likely Trade Target: “Writing is on the Wall”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-former-4th-rounder-a-likely-trade-target-writing-is-on-the-wall/): The Raiders weren't able to trade Maxx Crosby at the start of the new league year, but could a deal be coming for Aidan O'Connell?
- [Report Details How Jon Gruden Bungled the First Round of the Raiders’ 2019 Draft](https://www.raidersbeat.com/report-details-how-jon-gruden-bungled-the-first-round-of-the-raiders-2019-draft/): Over the last 25 years, the Raiders have been no strangers to disfunction and the second Jon Gruden era from 2018 to 2021 was certainly no exception.
- [Fernando “Rapidly” Picking Up Raiders Offense, ESPN Analyst Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/fernando-rapidly-picking-up-raiders-offense-espn-analyst-says/): The NFL draft a little less than three weeks away, and every indication is that the Raiders are going to take Fernando Mendoza with the no. 1 pick.
- [Dianna Russini Reports on Patriots, Maxx Crosby Hit Differently after Images Released on Tuesday](https://www.raidersbeat.com/dianna-russini-reports-on-patriots-maxx-crosby-hit-differently-after-images-released-on-tuesday/): The Raiders are no strangers to a little offseason drama, and this year has been no different with the many twists and turns of the Maxx Crosby trade that never ended up happening.
- [Raiders Already Have Fernando Mendoza Learning the Offense: Report](https://www.raidersbeat.com/mendoza-already-installing-raiders-offense/): Is Fernando Mendoza a lock to be drafted by the Raiders with the first-overall pick?
- [2nd Mainstream Draft Analyst Ranks Ty Simpson Ahead of Fernando Mendoza, Daniel Jeremiah Disagrees](https://www.raidersbeat.com/analysts-rank-ty-simpson-ahead-of-mendoza/): The Raiders are all but guaranteed to take Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the draft, but according to ESPN's Dan Orlovsky, the top quarterback in this year's draft is Alabama's Ty Simpson.
- [Report Says Maxx Crosby’s Knee Feared to Have “Degenerative Issue”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/crosbys-knee-feared-to-have-degenerative-issue/): After the infamous deal falling through with the Ravens, Maxx Crosby is expected to remain with the Raiders for the foreseeable future, but it seems like Crosby's long-term future in Las Vegas still has some uncertainty.
- [Raiders’ 3rd-Round Pick Has Support in the Building, RNR Host Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-3rd-round-pick-has-support-in-building/): The Raiders drafted two offensive linemen in the third round of last year's draft, and despite the offensive line struggling in 2025, Caleb Rogers (pick 98) and Charles Grant (pick 99) didn't get on the field a lot in their first NFL season together.
- [ESPN Insider Says ‘25 Incident Still Keeping Christian Wilkins Out of the NFL](https://www.raidersbeat.com/incident-still-keeping-wilkins-out-of-the-nfl/): At the time, no one would have guessed that Wilkins' foot would be the least of the Raiders' concerns by the time the team released him in July.
- [Anonymous GM Blasts Ravens after Botched Trade: “You Have to Know Who You’re Dealing With”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/anonymous-gm-blasts-ravens-after-botched-trade-you-have-to-know-who-youre-dealing-with/): The Ravens have a reputation of using physicals to wiggle out of trades and according to league insider Jason La Canfora, the Raiders are just the latest to get burned by the current brass in Baltimore.
- [Pat McAfee Weighs in on the Maxx Crosby Drama as Mike Florio Offers a New Conspiracy](https://www.raidersbeat.com/pat-mcafee-weighs-in-on-the-maxx-crosby-drama/): Florio said that if Raiders were never really interested in trading Crosby, the Ravens might have been the perfect trade partner to orchestrate a failed deal.
- [Were the Cowboys the “Sleeping on the Job” Organization that Lost Free Agents to the Raiders?](https://www.raidersbeat.com/were-the-cowboys-the-sleeping-on-the-job-organization-that-lost-free-agents-to-the-raiders/): The first wave of free agency has come to a close and there have not been many talking heads in the industry who haven't been impressed by the Raiders' free agent haul.
- [Adam Schefter Offers Latest Assessment on Maxx Crosby and the Raiders](https://www.raidersbeat.com/adam-schefter-offers-his-latest-assessment-on-maxx-crosby-and-the-raiders/): Maxx Crosby is back with the Raiders and every indication from Crosby and the decision makers in Las Vegas are that the situation between the team and Crosby has changed since the trade fell through with the Ravens.
- [Maxx Crosby Reveals What His Doctor Told Him During the Baltimore Visit: “Don’t Listen to that Sh–“](https://www.raidersbeat.com/maxx-crosby-reveals-what-his-doctor-told-him/): It has been a little more than a week since the Ravens infamously backed out of an agreement with the Raiders to trade for Maxx Crosby, and for the first time since the story broke, Crosby talked about how the situation played out from his perspective.
- [Maxx Crosby Speaks on his Baltimore Visit, Shifty Stunts the Ravens Pulled](https://www.raidersbeat.com/newest-details-are-bad-look-for-the-ravens/): For the first time since the Ravens bailed on their trade agreement with the Raiders, Maxx Crosby has spoken publicly on the sequence of events that took place while he was in Baltimore.
- [Maxx Crosby on Botched Trade: “I’m Meant to be a Raider”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/maxx-crosby-speaks-on-botched-trade/): Maxx Crosby's future with the Raiders might still be up in the air but listening to him talk on his podcast on Tuesday, it sounds like he is no longer interested in playing anywhere else.
- [Is Derek Carr a Viable QB Option for the Raiders in 2026?](https://www.raidersbeat.com/carr-a-viable-qb2-option-for-the-raiders/): The Raiders are expected to sign a veteran quarterback in the weeks ahead and according to a report this week, 41-year-old Joe Flacco is near the top of the team's wish list.
- [Fowler: Bears Haven’t Given Up the Dream of Getting Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/fowler-bears-havent-given-up-the-dream-of-getting-maxx-crosby/): Prior to the trade that fell through with the Baltimore Ravens, the rumor around Maxx Crosby was that his preferred trade destination was the Chicago Bears.
- [Raiders Reportedly to Have Their Eye on 41-Year-Old Veteran QB](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-reportedly-to-have-their-eye-on-41-year-old-veteran-qb/): The Raiders are expected to draft Fernando Mendoza with the first pick in the 2026 draft, and every indication is that Tom Brady and company would like Mendoza to sit behind a veteran quarterback for at least a short time.
- [NFL Network Host Shares Private Message, Wants to Know Why Maxx Crosby Called Him a Clown](https://www.raidersbeat.com/nfln-host-shares-private-dm-from-maxx-crosby/): The Raiders weren't able to swing a trade for Maxx Crosby ahead of the new league year, and every indication is that he is prepared to play out the 2026 season in Las Vegas.
- [Believe the Raiders on Maxx Crosby this Time, Insider Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/believe-the-raiders-on-crosby-insider-says/): Since the trade with Baltimore fell through a week ago, every indication from Maxx Crosby and the Raiders has been that they intend to give the relationship another try, and Crosby will be back with the team in 2026.
- [Raiders Host Shares Message Maxx Crosby Sent Him After Trade Fell Through](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-shares-message-maxx-crosby-sent/): After the trade fell through with the Baltimore Ravens last week, Maxx Crosby is back in Las Vegas and, for now, it looks like he is back to being a part of the Raiders' long-term plan.
- [Ashton Jeanty Says Again it was Chip Kelly Who Changed His Backfield Stance](https://www.raidersbeat.com/ashton-jeanty-says-again-it-was-chip-kelly-who-changed-his-backfield-stance/): It was Kelly who reportedly forced Ashton Jeanty to change his stance in the backfield, although he said in May that he never told Jeanty to adjust his stance. At the time, Kelly said any coaching decisions on Jeanty's stance would have come from Jeanty's position coach.
- [Schefter Says Bears are Out on Maxx Crosby: “They’re Out of Money”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/schefter-says-bears-are-out-on-maxx-crosby-theyre-out-of-money/): Remember when the Raiders were the NFL organization that didn't have any money?
- [Maxx Crosby Offers Strong Response to the Doubters on His Knee Prognosis](https://www.raidersbeat.com/maxx-crosby-offers-response-to-the-doubters/): The subject of Maxx Crosby's health has become an increasingly hot topic in the last week, and there are some doubts about how the Raiders' All-Pro edge rusher is going to respond following what was described by his doctor as a "significant" meniscus repair in January.
- [Newest Information on Maxx Crosby’s Knee Not All Encouraging](https://www.raidersbeat.com/new-info-on-crosbys-knee-not-all-encouraging/): After an unprecedented week of blockbuster trades and failed physicals, the Raiders and Maxx Crosby are back together and if nothing else was accomplished in the last seven days, we've learned a lot more about Crosby's surgically repaired knee.
- [Insider and Raiders Source Warn Against Assuming Maxx Crosby will be back in ’26](https://www.raidersbeat.com/crosbys-future-with-raiders-still-isnt-certain/): According to a report on Thursday, the Raiders are telling teams Maxx Crosby won't be traded and combined with Crosby's announcement on Wednesday that he is ready to run it back in Las Vegas, there is more reason now than at any point in the last three months to believe he is going to play for the Raiders next year.
- [Report: Raiders Are Telling Teams Maxx Crosby Won’t Be Traded](https://www.raidersbeat.com/report-raiders-are-telling-teams-maxx-crosby-wont-be-traded/): The Raiders agreed to trade Maxx Crosby once and apparently, they aren't planning on doing it again.
- [Schefter: Raiders and Maxx Crosby “Recalibrating” after Baltimore Debacle](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-and-crosby-recalibrating-after-debacle/): After the infamous trade falling through with the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday, is Maxx Crosby back with the Raiders for good?
- [Maxx Crosby’s Agent Calls Ravens’ Claim “Fake News”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/crosbys-agent-calls-ravens-claim-fake-news/): Since backing out on their trade agreement with the Raiders for Maxx Crosby, the Ravens haven’t been the beneficiary of many flattering headlines. But it’s not for a lack of trying.
- [Pete Carroll Says Raiders’ Offensive Line Got Killed in 2025: “We Needed to Upgrade”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/carroll-points-to-raiders-line-as-issue-in-25/): The Raiders were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL in 2025 and their 3-14 record was especially surprising considering they had just hired one of the most accomplished head coaches in college and NFL history.
- [Report: Maxx Crosby was in the Building While Ravens Called Trey Hendrickson](https://www.raidersbeat.com/ravens-called-hendrickson-with-crosby-in-the-building/): The Raiders might still trade Maxx Crosby, but for now it looks he's going to be in Las Vegas for the foreseeable future, or at least until someone makes an offer similar to what the Ravens walked away from on Tuesday.
- [Raiders May Have to Pivot on Maxx Crosby as Insiders and Doctor Shares Latest on His Injured Knee](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-may-have-to-pivot-on-maxx-crosby-as-insiders-and-doctor-shares-latest-on-his-injured-knee/): "The Ravens wanted this to work. They wanted Maxx Crosby to be on their team. They wanted to send two first-round picks to the Raiders for the rights to one of the best pass rushers in the NFL," Rapoport said on NFL Network's Good Morning Football.
- [Conspiracy Theory Would Explain Why Ravens Left Raiders at the Altar with Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/likely-true-conspiracy-theory-explains-why-ravens-left-raiders-at-the-altar-with-maxx-crosby/): After reportedly failing a physical with the Ravens on Tuesday, Maxx Crosby is headed back to Las Vegas where he will begin the new league year as a member of the Raiders.
- [Insider Says Maxx Crosby Situation “Very Much BS” on the Ravens Part](https://www.raidersbeat.com/latest-crosby-news-very-much-bs-on-ravens-part/): For four days the Raiders and Ravens had a deal in place for Maxx Crosby, but as of Tuesday evening the deal is off and a subsequent statement from the Raiders said the Ravens "backed out" of their agreement.
- [Report: Raiders Had Another Team Offering 2 First-Round Picks for Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-had-2-teams-offering-round-1-picks/): The Raiders were adamant that they wanted two first-round picks for Maxx Crosby and based on reports over the weekend, it sounded like the Baltimore Ravens were the only team willing to hit that price point.
- [Report: Crosby “Quietly” Requested Trade, Wanted Raiders to Benefit from His Departure](https://www.raidersbeat.com/crosby-quietly-requested-trade-from-raiders/): For more than three months, rumors swirled around Maxx Crosby's future with the Raiders, and the prevailing message from the organization until last week was that the All-Pro pass rusher was expected to be with the team in 2026.
- [Report: NFC Team “Low Key Devastated” After Missing on Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/nfc-team-devastated-after-missing-on-crosby/): It was announced on Friday that the Raiders are sending Maxx Crosby to the Ravens for two first-round picks, and according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the runner up in the Crosby sweepstakes was the Dallas Cowboys.
- [Report: Raiders Knew Maxx Crosby Was Leaving Long Before Jan. 4 News Break](https://www.raidersbeat.com/report-raiders-knew-maxx-crosby-was-leaving-long-before-jan-4-news-break/): While the Raiders did everything they could to convince the rest of the league they were going to keep Maxx Crosby, it sounds like the people at the top of the organization have known he was leaving since last year.
- [It’s Not Hard to Figure Out Who Maxx Crosby Didn’t Want to Work with in Las Vegas](https://www.raidersbeat.com/its-not-hard-to-figure-out-who-maxx-crosby-didnt-want-to-work-with-in-las-vegas/): The writing has been on the wall for weeks on Maxx Crosby's future and on Friday it was announced that the Raiders are sending Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a 2026 first-round pick and a 2027 first-round pick.
- [Raiders Insider Offers Latest Maxx Crosby Trade Timeline, New NFC Front Runner to Get Him](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-insider-offers-latest-maxx-crosby-trade-timeline-new-nfc-front-runner-to-get-him/): Maxx Crosby trade rumors have ramped up in the last 48 hours and according to Sports Illustrated insider Hondo Carpenter, there are many around the league who expect the Raiders to trade Crosby by Monday at noon.
- [As Trade Rumors Ramp Up, Raiders May Have New Suitor for Maxx Crosby, Insider Says](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-may-have-new-suitor-for-maxx-crosby/): The Raiders appear to be on the verge of trading Maxx Crosby and there is an expectation among many that a deal is most likely going to happen by Monday and could happen at any time.
- [Raiders Host Seems to Affirm Controversial Tom Brady Report](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-affirms-controversial-report/): Aside from the Maxx Crosby trade rumors intensifying in the last 48 hours, the biggest story around the Raiders has revolved around Alex Guerrero, the team's 'wellness coordinator' who is reportedly considered Tom Brady's "eyes and ears" in the building.
- [Raiders Reportedly “Very Interested” in Mike Evans](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-reportedly-interested-in-mike-evans/): The Raiders will be in the market for a wide receiver in the offseason, and they are being linked to one of Tom Brady's former targets in Tampa Bay.
- [Raiders Mystery Employee Says the Opportunity is Now to Get “Premium Compensation” for Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-mystery-employee-says-the-opportunity-is-now-to-get-premium-compensation-for-maxx-crosby/): On the surface, 'AFL Godfather' looks like a relatively generic account on X, run by someone who enjoys tweeting about the Raiders. Historically, it's an account that has been loyal to its namesake and the history of the organization.
- [Trade Talks Heating Up Around Maxx Crosby, Teams Have Begun Boosting Their Offers](https://www.raidersbeat.com/trade-talks-heating-up-around-maxx-crosby-teams-have-begun-boosting-their-offers/): It looks like Maxx Crosby is going to be traded much sooner than later and it's possible the Raiders will agree, in principle, to a new deal before the weekend.
- [Raiders Flagship Host Acknowledges Maxx Crosby Trade Rumors Have Reached an “Alarming High Rate”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/crosby-trade-rumors-at-an-alarming-high-rate/): If Maxx Crosby is going to be back with the Raiders next year, the storylines around the Raiders' All-Pro pass rusher are going to need to change, and so far, that hasn't happened.
- [Insider Says Raiders Told Maxx Crosby They Wanted to “Pursue the No. 1 Pick”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-told-crosby-they-wanted-no-1-pick/): As trade rumor around Maxx Crosby continue to ramp up, there is still a lot we don't know about how Crosby and the Raiders got to this point.
- [Jim Rome Blasts “Dysfunctional” Raiders, Tom Brady](https://www.raidersbeat.com/rome-blasts-dysfunctional-raiders-tom-brady/): The Raiders had a disappointing 2025 season, but with Brock Bowers, Ashton Jeanty, a Super Bowl winning head coach and the anticipated arrival of Fernando Mendoza, a brighter future looks to be in the cards.
- [NBC Host Says There is “No Doubt” What Maxx Crosby Wants](https://www.raidersbeat.com/nbc-host-says-there-is-no-doubt-what-maxx-crosby-wants/): Does Maxx Crosby want to play for the Raiders next year or not?
- [Maxx Crosby Timeline Reportedly isn’t Coming from the Raiders](https://www.raidersbeat.com/crosby-timeline-isnt-coming-from-the-raiders/): Let's take a look at some of the latest dynamics around the Raiders and their All-Pro pass rusher, who may or may not be on the trade block.
- [Report Names 2 Front Runners for Maxx Crosby as Trade Rumors Intensify](https://www.raidersbeat.com/report-names-2-front-runners-for-maxx-crosby-as-trade-rumors-intensify/): As the Raiders seem to be doing everything possible to quiet the rumors around Maxx Crosby, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the team's star pass rusher is on the trade block.
- [Report: Crosby Frustrated by Tom Brady Ally in the Raiders Building](https://www.raidersbeat.com/crosby-frustrated-by-brady-ally-in-the-building/): The Raiders are potentially days away from parting ways with Maxx Crosby and if that happens, one of the talking points of the offseason is going to be about the way things fell apart between Crosby and the organization over the last few months.
- [Host Names NFC North Team as Maxx Crosby’s Preferred Trade Destination](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-names-crosbys-preferred-trade-destination/): Will Maxx Crosby be back with the Raiders in 2026?
- [Adam Schefter Shares Latest on Maxx Crosby and the Raiders](https://www.raidersbeat.com/adam-schefter-shares-latest-on-maxx-crosby-and-the-raiders/): The Raiders might not be shopping Maxx Crosby, but it seems obvious from the outside that he's available for the right price.
- [National Insider Thinks Raiders Trade Maxx Crosby “Probably This Week”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/national-insider-thinks-raiders-will-trade-maxx-crosby-this-week/): The Raiders have a big decision coming on Maxx Crosby and it's been difficult in the last few days to make sense of where the situation is headed.
- [Raiders Expected to Make “Strong Run” at Tyler Linderbaum in Free Agency](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-expected-to-make-strong-run-at-tyler-linderbaum-in-free-agency/): The Raiders are expected to have more than $100 million in salary cap room when free agency begins this month, and if there’s one player everyone seems to agree they need to sign, it’s Ravens’ center Tyler Linderbaum.
- [Raiders Flagship Host Blasts “Fake News” Dominating the Maxx Crosby News Cycle](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-fake-news-dominating-the-crosby-news/): Rumors around Maxx Crosby and the Raiders potentially heading for a divorce have picked up on the last few weeks, and while the Raiders head coach and GM tried to downplay those rumors last week at the NFL Combine, the storyline hasn't gone anywhere in the days since.
- [Multiple Teams Believe Geno Smith was Held Back by Raiders’ Coaching Staff in 2025](https://www.raidersbeat.com/multiple-teams-believe-geno-smith-was-held-back-by-raiders-coaching-staff-in-2025/): It's no secret that the Raiders were one of the worst-coached teams in the NFL last year, particularly on the offensive side, and according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, that could be good news for Geno Smith.
- [Albert Breer Offers Latest on “Song and Dance” Between Maxx Crosby and the Raiders](https://www.raidersbeat.com/albert-breer-offers-latest-on-song-and-dance-between-maxx-crosby-and-the-raiders/): ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported that trade rumors have been "somewhat quiet" around Maxx Crosby in recent days, but that doesn't necessarily mean Crosby and the Raiders have reached a deision on his future with the organization.
- [Bears Linebacker Hits Trade Block, Raiders Reportedly Interested](https://www.raidersbeat.com/bears-lb-hits-trade-block-raiders-interested/): The Raiders have none of their starting linebackers under contract for next year and there's a chance Elandon Roberts, Devin White and Jamal Adams will all be on new teams in 2026.
- [Raiders Insider Names AFC Team Believed to Have Strongest Offer for Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/afc-team-reportedly-offering-most-for-crosby/): According to ESPN's Jeremey Fowler, Maxx Crosby isn't expected to request a trade, but it's still not guaranteed that he will be back with the Raiders next year.
- [Report: Maxx Crosby Not Expected to Request Trade from Raiders](https://www.raidersbeat.com/crosby-not-expected-to-request-trade/): Maxx Crosby trade rumors have picked up in the last few weeks, but are the Raiders interested in trading him?
- [Report Suggests Patriots are Annoyed by Raiders’ Asking Price for Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/patriots-annoyed-by-raiders-price-for-crosby/): The Raiders might not be trying to trade Maxx Crosby but we did learn their asking price for him this week at the NFL Combine.
- [Russini and Palmer Offer Latest Rumblings on Maxx Crosby from the NFL Combine](https://www.raidersbeat.com/russini-and-palmer-offer-latest-rumblings-on-maxx-crosby-from-the-nfl-combine/): Since the week of the Super Bowl, Maxx Crosby has largely dominated NFL headlines and it's no secret that at some point since the last two weeks of the season, Crosby made it known to NFL media personalities that he is the most willing he has ever been to part ways with the Raiders.
- [Raiders Have Named Their Price for Maxx Crosby: Report](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-have-named-their-price-for-maxx-crosby-report/): Have the Raiders placed Maxx Crosby on the trade block?
- [Raiders Host Shares Wild Story on George Pickens, Wouldn’t Trade for Him “To Save My Life”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-shares-wild-george-pickens-story/): The Raiders are expected to add a wide receiver or two in the offseason, and some have brought up the idea of Las Vegas trading for an established player like Brian Thomas Jr. or George Pickens.
- [Good News? Raiders Host Offers Latest Buzz on Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/raiders-host-offers-latest-buzz-on-maxx-crosby/): The Raiders have been taking calls on Maxx Crosby for weeks (months, actually, if you count the 2025 trade deadline), and every indication from the organization is that Crosby will be back in Las Vegas next year unless the team is blown away by a trade offer.
- [NFL Insider Thinks Raiders Could Trade Maxx Crosby in the Next 7 to 10 Days](https://www.raidersbeat.com/nfl-insider-thinks-raiders-could-trade-maxx-crosby-in-the-next-7-to-10-days/): The Raiders have given every indication that Maxx Crosby is expected to be with the team next year, but there is reason to believe a lot still needs to be sorted about between Crosby and the team for that to happen.
- [Dan Orlovsky Explains Why He’s “Just Not There” on Raiders Presumed No. 1 Pick Fernando Mendoza](https://www.raidersbeat.com/dan-orlovsky-explains-why-hes-just-not-there-on-raiders-presumed-no-1-pick-fernando-mendoza/): The Raiders are all but guaranteed to take Fernando Mendoza with the no. 1 pick in the draft, but ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky is not yet sold on the Indiana quarterback based on his review of Indiana's film.
- [Insider Says Only 2 People Can Resolve the Situation Between Crosby and the Raiders](https://www.raidersbeat.com/insider-says-only-2-people-can-resolve-the-situation-between-crosby-and-the-raiders/): The Raiders have done everything possible to minimize trade rumors around Maxx Crosby in the last week, but the consensus seems to be that Crosby's future in Las Vegas is still very much uncertain.
- [As the Raiders Downplay Trade Rumors, One Dynamic Continues to Point to Maxx Crosby Ultimately Being Traded](https://www.raidersbeat.com/as-the-raiders-downplay-trade-rumors-one-dynamic-continues-to-point-to-maxx-crosby-being-traded/): The Raiders haven't been feeding into Maxx Crosby trade rumors this week at the Combine, but there is still reason to believe the All-Pro pass rusher can be acquired for the right price.
- [Louis Riddick Isn’t Buying John Spytek’s Comments on Maxx Crosby](https://www.raidersbeat.com/riddick-isnt-buying-spyteks-comments-on-crosby/): John Spytek spoke with members of the media on Tuesday, and the Raiders' second-year GM shared an optimistic outlook on Maxx Crosby's future in Las Vegas.
- [Raiders Flagship Host Explains the Difference Between Maxx Crosby and Khalil Mack: “I Don’t Think That’s Unfair Criticism”](https://www.raidersbeat.com/riaiders-flagship-host-points-to-difference-between-crosby-and-mack/): The Raiders and Maxx Crosby are in the middle of what NFL Network's Ian Rapoport called "as complicated a situation as I can remember" and trade rumors around Crosby are expected to ramp up this week at the NFL Combine.
- [Raiders Send Maxx Crosby to 49ers, Notorious Bay Area Host Proposes with Weak Offer](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-proposes-raiders-send-crosby-to-49ers/): The Raiders have a big decision coming on Maxx Crosby, and this week at the NFL Combine could prove to be a pivotal point in Crosby's future with the organization.
- [Telesco Shares QBs He Liked, Raiders Weren’t Able to Draft in ’24](https://www.raidersbeat.com/telesco-shares-quarterbacks-he-liked-in-2024/): The 2024 NFL draft was one of the best quarterback drafts in recent history and, notably, it was a draft the Raiders weren't able to walk away with a quarterback.
- [Raiders Have Reportedly Sent a Strong Message to the League on the No. 1 Pick](https://www.raidersbeat.com/teams-believe-raiders-are-set-on-mendoza/): The Raiders are expected to take Fernando Mendoza with the no. 1 pick in the draft and according to league insider Jason La Canfora, the Mendoza hype isn't just a made-up narrative in the media.
- [Raiders Flagship Host Offers Gut Feeling on Where Maxx Crosby will Play in 2026](https://www.raidersbeat.com/host-offers-gut-feeling-on-maxx-crosby/): Maxx Crosby's future with the Raiders seems to be as uncertain as it has ever been, but at least one media personality covering the team doesn't think the All-Pro edge rusher has played his final game in Silver & Black.

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