New Maxx Crosby Trade Rumors Reveal Buzz on Raiders Star After Kirk Cousins Deadline Deal

Maxx Crosby will remain with the Las Vegas Raiders once again.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported teams reached out to the Raiders ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET NFL trade deadline to ask about the pass-rusher's availability just to be told they had no plans on moving him.

The Raiders did trade quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2027 third-round pick, but Schultz noted that move did not change the AFC West team's mind when it came to trading Crosby.

Notably, Las Vegas agreed to trade the five-time Pro Bowler to the Baltimore Ravens this past offseason, but that move was nullified when the AFC North team decided to back out of it.

That meant Crosby stayed with the Raiders, and he will once again, following the trade deadline even if the Cousins move was an indication the club is starting to look ahead to the future with No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza set to take over at quarterback.

Crosby is signed through the 2029 campaign, so he can still be a part of competitive teams in the future even if Las Vegas is somewhat in rebuilding mode following a 4-5 start.

It's not as if a playoff run is out of the question, either considering it is just one game behind the New England Patriots for the No. 7 seed in the AFC standings. If Mendoza exceeds expectations, the Raiders could be in the mix for the stretch run.

And keeping Crosby will only bolster their chances to do just that seeing how he is one of the best pass-rushers in the league.

Other teams are aware of that skill set as well and reportedly reached out in an effort to land him, but it was to no avail.