Cowboys Considering Maxx Crosby Trade, But Is It Worth It?

0:00On March 6th, rumors are swirling early in the NFL offseason about Las Vegas Raiders' past rusher, Max Crosby, potentially getting traded with the Dallas Cowboys showing strong interest. Reports say the Raiders want two first-round draft picks plus a player in return, a steep price that matches what Dallas got last year for their own. Edge rusher, Micah Parsons. That deal for Parsons came when he was younger and more productive over recent seasons, while Crosby turns 29 before the 2026 campaign. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones likes Crosby's relentless style, but handing over their picks at number 12 and number 20 overall feels like. Overpaying for one veteran, fans and analysts see the Cowboys building a deeper defense after trading Parsons to stockpile picks rather than relying on a single star. Swapping those high selections would set back their rebuild, especially since Crosby's contract runs much pricier than the combined 45 million. Dallas projected for those two rookies over four years. Cheaper pass exists through

1:03free agency or trades, like signing Trey Hendrickson, who has out-produced Crosby lately or younger guys such as Odife, O.A., Boy Mafe, or Jalen Phillips, who knows the Cowboys scheme. Options like Jonathan Greenard or Veterans Joey Bosa, Hason Reddick, and Khalil Mack could add multiple pieces without gutting the draft. Dallas isn't one pass-rusher from contention, so they'd be smart to skip this premium deal or negotiate way down, keeping flexibility to bolster the whole unit instead.