Eagles Trade for Maxx Crosby, Raiders Get Draft Picks

0:00On April 7th, ESPN's Bill Barnwell just dropped a blockbuster trade idea shaking up the NFL offseason. Picture this, the Philadelphia Eagles snagged Russia Max Crosby from the Raiders. In return, Las Vegas grabs the Eagles' 23rd overall first round pick, a 2027 third-rounder and young-edge Nolan Smith Jr. That 25-year-old Super Bowl winner. That deal almost happened elsewhere first. Back in March, the Raiders lined up to ship Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens for two first-round picks, but it all fell apart last month. Now Barnwell's pitching this as a smart swap for both squads dodging bigger headaches. Eagles fans are buzzing because their pass rush dried up late in the 2025-2026 season, leaving quarterbacks comfy in the pocket. Crosby balled out anyway on that dismal 3-14 Raiders squad, notching 73 tackles, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles. He'd be the instant-boost Philly craves. This sidestep's talk of trading wide-out AJ Brown, which might not hit till after June 1st to ease the cap hit.

1:07Raiders weren't planning to keep Crosby around anyway, so they're open to a solid return like this without chasing elite draft capital. With all the trade smoke around Philly, expect fireworks soon. Crosby and Green could flip their defense they locked in for the next move. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.