INDIANAPOLIS — Las Vegas Raiders General Manager John Spytek dismissed ongoing speculation about trading five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby, stating Tuesday that the organization intends to retain the star defender.
Speaking at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Spytek addressed the swirling rumors directly. “Maxx is an elite player. I’ve been very upfront from the start since I got here, that we’re in the business of having really good players on the team, and we need a lot more of them,” Spytek explained.
The defensive standout is currently recovering from left knee surgery performed three days following the conclusion of the regular season. Trade speculation intensified after Las Vegas endured a league-worst 3-14 campaign and subsequently dismissed coach Pete Carroll following just one season at the helm.
Earlier this month, Crosby himself rejected the trade rumors, stating he has no desire to leave and finds the baseless reports amusing. Questions about his future with the franchise that selected him in the fourth round from Eastern Michigan in 2019 arose when the team placed him on injured reserve for the final two games against his preferences, as he wanted to finish the season on the field. The pass rusher, who has accumulated 69½ sacks over seven seasons, recorded a career-best 28 tackles for loss in 2025.
